Kitchen Manager
Full-time
Little Rebel
Job Details
- Reports directly to: General Manager, Ownership.
- Supervises: Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Porters, BOH staff
- Collaborates with: Owner, DOO, FOH Managers, HR,
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Compensation: Salaried
Job Summary
The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing daily back-of-house (BOH) operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and compliance with Department of Health regulations. This role requires strong leadership to train, motivate, and supervise staff, maintain accurate inventory and cost controls, streamline kitchen operations, manage commissary products and support the General Manager in menu execution. The Kitchen Manager is a hands-on leader capable of expediting, covering stations, and upholding the restaurant’s standards of excellence in service and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Compliance
- Monitor cleanliness of all BOH prep, storage, and service areas, ensuring compliance with NYC Department of Health standards.
- Enforce proper food safety practices, including FIFO rotation, labeling, dating, and recipe adherence.
- Inspect uniforms, personal appearance, and professional conduct of BOH staff.
- Expedite and be capable of working any station or recipe as needed.
Staffing & Training
- Hire, train, and mentor kitchen staff to ensure consistent performance and recipe reproduction.
- Lead pre-shift meetings and communicate prep priorities and service goals.
- Manage staff schedules in alignment with labor budgets, attendance tracking, and performance evaluations.
- Support General Manager and ownership in disciplinary actions and onboarding processes.
Inventory & Purchasing
- Oversee ordering of food and supply orders for BOH; verify deliveries and report discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate inventory counts and costing sheets; submit reports to the General Manager & Ownership.
- Organize and supervise the walk-in cooler, dry storage, and BOH equipment.
- Monitor portion control to manage food costs.
Financial & Administrative
- Track kitchen finances to reduce waste and maintain budgeted food and labor costs.
- Communicate promptly and effectively via email, phone, and text.
- Collaborate with Owner, DOO & General Manager on menu planning and updates.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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