Kitchen Manager

Restaurant Kitchen Manager Job Description

Are you passionate about culinary excellence and leading high-performing teams? We're seeking a Kitchen Manager who will bring energy, expertise, and leadership to our dynamic team.

Position Summary

As a Kitchen Manager, you will oversee all back-of-house (BOH) operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, adherence to safety standards, and an outstanding dining experience for every guest. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in managing kitchen staff, maintaining inventory, optimizing costs, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

• Master and oversee all kitchen and dining room systems and operations, leading effective shifts across all areas of the restaurant.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to assistant managers and team members, focusing on food quality, safety, sanitation, and company policies.
• Ensure consistent execution of company systems, standards, and cost controls, driving operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and Local Owner to set and communicate clear performance goals regularly.
• Maintain open, effective communication with guests, team members, management, owners, and vendors.
• Oversee BOH staffing, scheduling, and labor management to balance guest satisfaction and labor cost goals.
• Supervise inventory management procedures, coaching assistant managers on inventory responsibilities.
• Manage BOH budgets, forecasting needs, and effectively tracking expenditures.
• Recruit, interview, and hire for all departments to maintain optimal staffing levels.
• Ensure compliance with food and service standards, fostering a positive guest experience on every shift.
• Uphold a clean and safe working environment, ensuring exterior and interior areas meet cleanliness standards.
• Follow and enforce safety protocols, including proper equipment operation and handling of food items.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple priorities, work under pressure, and exercise sound judgment.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of full-service, high-volume restaurant management experience preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills with a proven ability to attract, train, and retain top talent.
• Strong guest service focus, dedicated to creating memorable dining experiences.
• Financial acumen to define, measure, and achieve goals, including sales growth, guest count increases, and cost management.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to bend, lift, reach, and transport items up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours or more) in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform physical activities such as climbing ladders, kneeling, crouching, and using hands to operate kitchen equipment.
• Comfortable working in environments with heat exposure and food-handling tasks.

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.
• Take on a leadership role where your ideas and expertise directly contribute to the restaurant's success.
• Work in an environment that prioritizes employee development and celebrates achievements.

If you're a motivated, experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, apply today and bring your skills to a team that values excellence and hospitality

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40, $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• high volume full-service restaurant management: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Seymour, TN Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seymour, TN 37865: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person