Kitchen Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Prior kitchen experience required to effectively lead and evaluate operations.
• Prior experience managing restaurant operations, financials, and control systems
• Prior management or leadership experience coaching and mentoring team members
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining oversight and delegation.
• Knowledge of hospitality industry standards and best practices
• Proficient in point-of-sale systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• The company reserves the right to add or modify duties as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities, and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Drives sales growth and evaluates future performance through proactive planning and execution.
• Oversees procurement and inventory controls in coordination with the COO to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and cost management.
• Ensures consistent delivery of high-quality food, beverage, and service standards in alignment with company expectations.
• Oversees menu execution and implements approved menu updates in response to budgetary considerations and supply conditions.
• Streamlines operational processes to improve efficiency, clarity, and consistency across the location.
• Oversees facility condition and maintenance by ensuring issues are identified, prioritized, and addressed through appropriate staff or vendors.
• Accomplishes restaurant human resource objectives by recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers and staff in alignment with direction from the CSO.
• Clearly communicates job expectations; monitors, evaluates, and reviews performance; and supports compensation decisions in alignment with direction from the CSO.
• Appropriately delegates operational responsibilities to managers, leads, and team members while maintaining accountability for results.
• Develops managers and future leaders through ongoing feedback, coaching, and performance development.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including maintaining required certifications (e.g., ServSafe) with support from the CSO.
• Enforces company policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Builds strong relationships with guests, vendors, and community partners to support long-term business success.
• Identifies and participates in community, promotional, and trade events to enhance brand visibility and guest engagement.