Kitchen Manager - Calypso Bar and Grill - High Volume

Moliar Management • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Calypso Bar & Grill is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations in a high-volume, fast-paced, seasonal environment . This role oversees food quality, kitchen execution, staff leadership, and cost control while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. Moliar Hospitality Group is a locally owned and operated food and beverage organization that focuses on enriching the lives of our guests, our employees and owners. We do this through superior quality food and beverages, customer service, sales growth, cost, and treating our employees like family. We believe that our employees are our most important resource and our success depends upon creating and retaining a staff capable of delivering an exceptional dining experience to every customer, every time. We currently own and operate 4 successful establishments: Calypso Bar and Grill, Repeal Bourbon and Burgers, 2 Hair of the Dog Eatery’s(Downtown Granby, & Loehmann’s Plaza in Virginia Beach)

Requirements

• 3+ years kitchen management or BOH leadership experience
• High-volume restaurant experience required
• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations
• Proven ability to lead a team under pressure
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak seasons

Responsibilities

• Lead daily BOH operations including prep, line execution, and closing
• Maintain food quality, recipe consistency, and portion control
• Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, and waste control
• Train, schedule, and lead BOH staff
• Ensure health department compliance and kitchen safety
• Maintain efficient ticket times during peak volume
• Communicate effectively with FOH management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees