Kitchen Manager

Dialog Cafe  WEST LA CLUBHOUSE is looking for a hands-on KITCHEN MANAGER  to join our team who can help with daily execution of kitchen operations, team accountability, and system driven consistency. This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of outcomes, communicates clearly, and believes great kitchens are built through strong systems, respectful leadership, and continuous improvement.  THIS IS FOR 1835 S Sepulveda Los Angeles

• Manage daily kitchen service with a focus on food quality, ticket times, cleanliness, and execution
• Actively monitor service flow and step in when standards slip
• Ensure recipes, prep, and plating meet Dialog Café standards
• Identify operational issues early and address them before they escalate

People Leadership

• Build strong relationships with the team through regular check-ins, feedback, and coaching
• Lead difficult conversations when needed, including write-ups and performance plans
• Create a respectful, professional, and psychologically safe work environment
• Uphold company standards consistently while treating people with fairness and respect

Scheduling & Staffing

• Create and manage staff schedules based on business needs, labor targets, and team availability
• Adjust staffing proactively to support service flow and avoid burnout
• Communicate schedule changes clearly and early

Inventory, Ordering & Cost Control

• Manage inventory with accuracy and discipline
• Place orders thoughtfully to balance freshness, par levels, and food cost
• Receive and review invoices, flagging discrepancies or issues
• Monitor waste and implement corrective actions when trends appear

Systems & Documentation

• Maintain accurate manager logs, checklists, SOP adherence, waste logs, and training notes
• Use documentation to identify patterns and improve consistency
• Contribute to refining systems—not working around broken ones

Dialog Café Culture- Dialog Café operates with a high-ownership, high-communication, systems-driven culture.

• Daily Operational Excellence: Details matter. Execution, cleanliness, food quality, accuracy, and guest experience are non-negotiable.
• Over-Communication Is Expected: Silence creates mistakes. Asking questions, clarifying early, and speaking up are signs of professionalism—not weakness.
• Systems Over Memory: We document everything to create consistency, identify patterns, and improve long-term performance.
• Accountability Without Blame: Mistakes are treated as system failures first. The focus is always on fixing root causes and preventing repeat issues.
• Respectful, Professional Workplace: Psychological safety, respect, and clear standards are mandatory.
• Continuous Improvement: Menus, systems, tools, training, and communication are always evolving.
• Hands-On Leadership: Leaders are present, engaged, and solving problems in real time.

In short: Dialog Café values clarity over ego, systems over shortcuts, and ownership over excuses.

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

-solves problems instead of avoiding them- delegate solutions to others

-lead with right attitude, even under pressure

-has growth mindset and is open to learning, feedback, and improvement

-respect peers and leadership at all times

-can receive criticism without defensiveness and apply it constructively

-wants to lead, not just “run a shift.”

-cares deeply about food, people, and process

-comfortable being accountable and holding others accountable

-respectful communicator to peers and with staff

-wants to grow with a company that takes operations seriously

-understand that leadership is about clarity, consistency, and follow through- not ego

DO NOT APPLY IF THIS IS NOT YOU

Learn more about us at dialogcafe.la.