Kitchen Manager Quick Casual

Job Description

Job Description

Our Company is a casual, family-friendly restaurant concept built on Great Food and Great Service. It's a high-volume, from-scratch kitchen with a real sense of pride behind the line, and a culture that genuinely values community and hospitality.

The Role

The Kitchen Manager runs the Heart of the House. This is the person who sets the pace of the shift, keeps the line running clean and consistent, and coaches the BOH team to hit our food quality standards on every ticket. It's a hands-on leadership role for someone who takes real pride in food quality, thrives under volume, and wants to build a kitchen team that actually wants to be there.

What You'll Do

• Set the pace and standard for the shift as the senior kitchen leader on the floor
• Manage the menu and inventory so the kitchen always has fresh product without running out
• Run thorough, consistent line checks to maintain food quality and consistency across every shift
• Coach and teach BOH teammates in real time, building a stronger kitchen team day over day
• Oversee prep and cook processes to protect the from-scratch quality the brand is known for
• Manage food cost, waste, and ordering to hit budget targets without sacrificing quality
• Maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards across the kitchen
• Partner closely with FOH leadership to keep ticket times and communication tight between the back and front of house
• Recruit, train, and develop kitchen staff and Assistant Kitchen Managers
• Give real-time, authentic coaching and recognition to build a team that stays and grows

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of BOH/kitchen management experience in a high-volume restaurant environment
• Strong food cost, inventory, and line management skills
• A hands-on leadership style: someone who leads from the line, not just the office
• A genuine passion for food quality and consistency, not just getting through the shift
• Ability to train and develop a team, with a track record of staff retention
• Comfort in a fast-paced, from-scratch kitchen with real volume
• Open availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

What Our Company Offers

• Competitive salary (market range roughly $45K–$60K, higher in some locations)
• Flexible scheduling and closed on major holidays
• Medical and dental insurance for eligible teammates
• 401k plan
• Paid training, paid time off, free shift meals and dining discounts
• Ongoing leadership training and a clear path for career advancement
• A genuinely mission-driven culture with regular opportunities to give back locally

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Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Voted Forbes best recruitment firm since 2018.

Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

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Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Voted Forbes best recruitment firm since 2018. \r\rOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\rAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\rWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\rAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices