Kitchen Manager

Looking for a Kitchen Manager to oversee BOH operations for BABA and Ferguson’s Country.

This is a working kitchen manager position — we are looking for someone who is comfortable working the line alongside the team , while also taking ownership of ordering, prep, organization, food quality, and day-to-day kitchen operations across both concepts.

We’re looking for someone energetic, positive, proactive, and extremely organized. The right person should be a strong cook first, with the leadership skills to keep two kitchens prepared, stocked, clean, and running consistently. Experience with events as well!

• Working the line and actively participating in daily service

• Creating and managing daily and weekly prep lists for both Baba and Ferguson’s Country

• Placing food and kitchen supply orders and maintaining appropriate pars

• Managing inventory, receiving, storage, and product rotation

• Monitoring food costs, waste, and portion control

• Maintaining consistency and quality across all menu items

• Training and developing BOH team members

• Holding the kitchen team accountable to recipes, procedures, cleanliness, and organization

• Maintaining DOH standards and ensuring proper food safety and sanitation practices

• Communicating closely with management regarding staffing, ordering, maintenance, menu changes, and operational needs

• Helping organize production between the two restaurants so prep is efficient and both kitchens are fully set up for service

• Jumping in wherever needed

• Has strong line-cooking experience and is comfortable in a high-volume kitchen

• Has previous kitchen management, sous chef, or lead cook experience

• Is highly organized and confident managing prep and ordering

• Understands food cost, labor, inventory, and waste control

• Leads by example and works well alongside their team

• Is reliable, communicative, and proactive

• Is interested in growing with a small, independently owned restaurant group