Restaurant AND Kitchen Managers - Preferred Casual Dining Experience

Job Description

Job Description

Restaurant AND Kitchen Managers

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Casual Theme

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly successful, high-volume casual dining restaurant in the Chattanooga area known for its scratch-made menu, strong guest following, and commitment to exceptional hospitality. This established concept offers a diverse menu featuring premium proteins, fresh ingredients, and a wide variety of classic American favorites. The organization is recognized for its positive culture, community involvement, and dedication to developing future leaders.

Kitchen Manager (Back of House)

Position Overview

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for leading all back-of-house operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, operational efficiency, and adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations during peak service periods to ensure timely ticket execution and consistent food quality.
• Maintain recipe compliance, portion control, and presentation standards.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and food cost controls.
• Monitor waste reduction initiatives and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, and food safety regulations.
• Recruit, train, develop, and schedule back-of-house team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Kitchen Manager or equivalent leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, labor controls, and kitchen operations.
• ServSafe Manager Certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Proven ability to lead and develop culinary teams.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Restaurant Manager (Front of House)

Position Overview

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for delivering an outstanding guest experience while leading front-of-house operations and team performance in a high-volume setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily front-of-house operations and ensure smooth execution during busy service periods.
• Provide exceptional guest service by addressing concerns, resolving issues, and creating memorable dining experiences.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop front-of-house team members.
• Manage labor scheduling, cash handling procedures, and operational controls.
• Monitor beverage operations, inventory management, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Build strong relationships with guests and support community engagement initiatives.
• Drive a positive team culture focused on hospitality, accountability, and results.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume casual or upscale dining environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Experience with POS systems, scheduling platforms, and restaurant management software.
• Proven ability to manage guest relations and operational performance.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What We Offer

Benefits:  

• Competitive Compensation 
• Paid Time Off 
• Bonus 15% - 20% of Salary
• Comprehensive Insurance Benefits
• Employee Meal Discounts

To Apply

Ready to grow your hospitality career? Apply today in Chattanooga, TN.

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Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Voted Forbes best recruitment firm since 2018.

Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices

Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Voted Forbes best recruitment firm since 2018. \n\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\n\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\n\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\n\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices