Kitchen Manager

About the Role

Leadership & Reporting

• Reports directly to the General Manager (GM).
• Oversees all Back-of-House (BOH) operations, supervising kitchen staff and ensuring accountability.
• Acts as the BOH lead during shifts, maintaining smooth kitchen execution and coordination with FOH leadership.
• Supports the GM in enforcing company policies, procedures, and culinary standards.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensures food preparation, portioning, and presentation meet company quality and consistency standards.
• Manages daily prep, station setup, and readiness for service.
• Maintains kitchen organization, cleanliness, and compliance with food safety regulations.
• Coordinates with FOH management to ensure ticket flow, timing, and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Financial Accountability

• Works with the GM to achieve food cost (COGS) and labor goals for BOH.
• Helps manage BOH scheduling and labor budgets.
• Monitors product usage, waste, and portioning to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Assists the GM in analyzing inventory and cost reports to identify areas of improvement.

Staffing, HR & Culture

• Assists the GM in hiring, onboarding, and training BOH staff.
• Provides coaching, corrective feedback, and mentorship to cooks and prep staff.
• Fosters a safe, respectful, and professional kitchen culture that supports retention and growth.
• Leads by example in professionalism, communication, and teamwork.

Inventory & Ordering

• Responsible for BOH inventory management, including ordering, receiving, and storage of products.
• Conducts or assists with weekly/monthly inventory counts.
• Ensures all food products are stored properly and rotated according to food safety standards.
• Communicates inventory needs and variances to the GM.

Training & Development

• Trains BOH staff on recipes, prep standards, cooking methods, and safety procedures.
• Supports cross-training to build a flexible, high-performing kitchen team.
• Develops line cooks and prep staff for future leadership roles.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensures strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Implements daily cleaning and maintenance checklists for all BOH staff.
• Supports preparation for health inspections and food safety audits.

Accountability

• Directly accountable to the GM for kitchen performance, food quality, and BOH efficiency.
• Provides updates on staffing, inventory, costs, and kitchen operations to the GM.
• Ensures BOH supports the restaurant’s financial, service, and brand goals.

Salary Structure

Pay is $50-$60k a year + quarterly bonus. We also offer full paid company health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Along with 2 weeks of paid time off a year.