Assistant Kitchen Manager

Looking for a candidate with open availability. This is a Full time position 40-45 hrs x week. Assistant Kitchen Manager - The Stand Woodland Hills 5780 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA The Stand isn't your average fast‑casual restaurant. We've grown to 22+ locations across California and Texas — and we're not slowing down. That growth means real opportunity for the people who step up. We're actively promoting from within, and our next Kitchen Managers are already working in our kitchens right now. If you're ready to lead, this is where it starts. We're looking for a passionate, driven Assistant Kitchen Manager who takes pride in the kitchen, leads by example, and is ready to grow into a Kitchen Manager role with us. What You'll Do as Assistant Kitchen Manager Train and mentor kitchen team members daily Run and manage multiple stations — salad, fry, grill, and expo Ensure every item is built to spec, portioned correctly, and consistent every time Oversee daily prep lists and keep the kitchen organized and running clean Manage food purchasing and budgets, receive and verify vendor deliveries Monitor equipment upkeep and flag maintenance needs Foster a positive, family‑style team environment Exemplify The Stand's mission: Ethics · Passion · Teamwork What We're Looking For a Assistant Kitchen Manager 1+ year leading a team in a kitchen environment Experience on salad, fry, grill, and expo stations Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a prep list Experience ordering to par and receiving from vendors Proactive, punctual, and a clear communicator Positive attitude — you raise the energy in the room, not drain it Passionate about food and delivering a great guest experience every time Must be 18 years of age or older Compensation & Benefits Tip pool (~$5–7/hr average) + performance bonus Up to $26.00 per hour Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k)+Company Match (We help invest in your future) Paid vacation and sick time Meal credit on shift, employee discount off shift Monthly cell phone allowance + Shoes for Crews reimbursement Full‑time Position The Path: We promote from within — aggressively. Our KM's came up through the AKM role. With 22 locations and more opening, there is real room to grow. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, per applicable law. * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We believe in Great Food. We believe Great Food deserves equally Great Service. We believe that Great Food & Service shouldn’t come at the expense of Great Value. #J-18808-Ljbffr