Kitchen Supervisor

Kitchen Manager

$75,000+ Annual Earnings | Executive Chef Career Path | Scratch Kitchen

Are you a Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, or experienced Sous Chef who's ready for the next step in your career?

We're partnering with a rapidly growing upscale casual restaurant group seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to join its leadership team in Mount Pleasant, SC. This isn't just another kitchen management positionit's an opportunity to develop into an Executive Chef within the next 8-12 months.

With multiple new restaurant openings planned each year, high-performing leaders have the opportunity to advance quickly into Executive Chef roles, especially those who are open to relocating as the company continues to grow throughout the Southeast.

What You'll Do

As Kitchen Manager, you'll report directly to the Executive Chef while helping lead a scratch kitchen serving lunch and dinner.

This is a true working leadership role where you'll:

• Lead and develop a team of 15-20 Back-of-House employees.
• Oversee kitchen operations in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Work the expo line and support the kitchen during service.
• Coach, train, and develop culinary team members.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory, purchasing, food cost, and labor management.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Foster a positive, accountable kitchen culture.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, Culinary Manager, or Sous Chef leadership experience.
• Current experience in a full-service scratch kitchen.
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and scheduling.
• Hands-on leadership styleyou enjoy working alongside your team.
• Passion for developing people and building strong kitchen cultures.
• Professional appearance and communication skills.
• Desire to grow into an Executive Chef role within the next year.

Ideal Background

Candidates from concepts such as:

• Seasons 52
• Maggiano's
• Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
• The Cheesecake Factory
• Cooper's Hawk
• J. Alexander's
• Bonefish Grill
• Or similar upscale casual, scratch-kitchen concepts

Compensation & Benefits

• $25-$29 per hour
• Approximately 55-hour workweek with built-in overtime
• Annual earnings of approximately $75,000+
• Medical benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Structured leadership training
• Strong promote-from-within culture
• Outstanding advancement opportunities

Why Join Us?

This company promotes approximately 85% of its leadership positions from within and opens 4-5 new restaurants each year. If you're looking for more than your next Kitchen Manager job and want a clear path to Executive Chef, this is an outstanding opportunity to accelerate your career.

Apply today to learn more about joining one of the fastest-growing upscale casual restaurant groups in the country.