Chef / KM

Chef Kitchen Manager

Lead the kitchen behind Charlotte's #1 hamburger.

We don't do ordinary. At Harriet's Hamburgers, we've built a reputation on doing one thing exceptionally well and we need a kitchen leader who holds that standard like it's personal.

This is a seat at the leadership table for someone who takes genuine pride in their craft, develops talent intentionally, and understands that a great team and great hamburgers aren't separate goals they're the same one.

What you'll own:

• Kitchen excellence: Uphold and elevate our standards for food quality, speed, safety, and consistency. Every plate, every shift, no exceptions.
• Team development: Recruit, train, coach, and inspire a high-performing kitchen team. You don't just manage people you build careers.
• Operations & execution: Own daily checklists, inventory management, quality control, and facility oversight with precision and accountability.
• Financial performance: Manage food costs, labor, scheduling, and payroll with a sharp eye on the numbers that drive profitability.
• Culture & hospitality: Model and reinforce a culture where kindness, hustle, and pride in the work are non-negotiable.
• Community presence: Represent Harriet's in the Charlotte community and help build relationships that extend beyond our four walls.

What you bring:

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment (quick service or better-burger concept experience a major plus)
• A genuine passion for food quality and guest experience you feel it when something's off, and you fix it
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold a team to a high standard with both firmness and heart
• Solid financial acumen: you understand the levers of a profitable kitchen and know how to pull them
• A growth mindset you're not here to maintain; you're here to build

What we offer:

• We invest in people who invest in us.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Real career growth Harriet's is expanding, and we promote from within
• A 4550 hour work week with genuine respect for your time outside the restaurant
• Community impact opportunities because we believe in giving back to the city we serve

Why Harriet's?

Because small-but-mighty is a real thing. You won't get lost here. You'll be known, valued, and challenged. We're building something Charlotte is proud of and we want a Kitchen Manager who's proud to build it with us.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet you.