Kitchen Manager

About This Role

Leading daily kitchen operations and ensuring smooth food preparation, cooking, and service are the core functions of this Kitchen Manager role. You will guide the team, uphold food safety standards, and manage inventory and costs, collaborating with front-of-house staff to deliver an excellent customer experience. Consistent, safe food preparation contributes to reliable customer service and an organized workflow for the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen shifts, food production, inventory control, and food handling practices
• Supervise, interview, and train team members; support ongoing team development and clear communication
• Monitor food safety, cleanliness, basic math, budgeting
• Coordinate with service teams to support customer service during busy periods and special events
• Use point-of-sale (POS) systems to support operations and cash handling as needed

Requirements

• Kitchen management or supervisory experience, with food service, restaurant, or kitchen experience
• Knowledge of cooking, food preparation, food safety, inventory control, and team leadership
• Kitchen experience: 2 years (Required)
• Spanish language (Required)

Nice to have:

• Food service, food, restaurant, hospitality, or kitchen management; assistant manager experience; managing hospitality teams
• Quick service, fast food, casual dining, fine dining, banquet, catering, bar, coffee, serving, or broader culinary experience
• Experience with POS systems, staff training, shift management, interviewing, budgeting, and P&L analysis

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Important Details

• Schedule: No more than 48.0 hours per week

Extra Section

• A background check will be done for this position upon hiring