Assistant Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager / Assistant General Manager – The Skinny Pancake The Skinny Pancake, a Vermont-based creperie built around local food and community connection, is looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager/Assistant General Manager to run our back-of-house and help lead the restaurant through a strong summer and beyond. With locations across Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts, we're growing — and we need a kitchen leader who can own food quality, safety, and team development while also stepping up as a General Manager's right hand. Is This You? You know a kitchen inside and out — the pace, the pressure, the standards — and you love building a team that can hit them consistently. You're ready to take ownership of BOH operations end to end: staffing, training, inventory, purchasing, and execution on the line. And you want that expertise to open the door to broader restaurant leadership. What You'll Own as Kitchen Manager / AGM This role is BOH-first: the kitchen is your primary responsibility, and you'll be evaluated on how well it runs. Beyond the kitchen, you'll also support front-of-house and step into GM responsibilities when needed, because we believe great hospitality is a team effort. Core Kitchen Management duties: Own all aspects of kitchen operations — scheduling, inventory, purchasing, food quality, and safety Lead, train, and coach culinary staff on the line, setting the standard for execution Control BOH costs and food costs as a direct driver of restaurant profitability Recruit and develop a strong kitchen team, building bench strength for the long term Ensure ServSafe/food-safety standards are followed and maintained Broader AGM responsibilities: Support the dining room — training and coaching FOH staff on hospitality standards Step into Manager-on-Duty responsibilities as needed Cover General Manager responsibilities during their absence Collaborate across departments to drive overall restaurant success What We're Looking For: 3+ years in varied restaurant roles, including cooking and supervisory experience 2+ years of management experience, ideally with direct kitchen oversight Strong training instincts — able to teach kitchen operations to others from the ground up Full-time availability for 8–10-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays A hospitality mindset that extends beyond the kitchen doors ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or equivalent) preferred High-volume, fast-paced restaurant experience preferred Benefits and Perks: Competitive base salary of $55,000–$62,000/year RevShare program for additional earnings 80 hours of PTO accrued annually Comprehensive, paid training Medical insurance (BCBS, two plan options, with company contribution) Dental and vision insurance options Health Savings Account (HSA) access Employee Assistance Program (EAP) CSA cost-share program Free shift meals and a team member dining discount 401(k) with up to 4% company match Ready to run a kitchen that matters and grow into broader restaurant leadership? We want to hear from you. The Skinny Pancake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military, and veteran status. All benefits are subject to the guidelines contained in the employee handbook. Some travel may be required during the first 6–8 weeks of employment for optimal training. Love Local. The Skinny Pancake is on a mission to change the world by building a safer, healthier, and more delicious food shed while creating everyday enjoyment that is both fun and affordable. Please join us. #J-18808-Ljbffr