Kitchen Manager
$90kGoodwin Recruiting
As a Kitchen Manager, youll be a hands-on and strategic leader running a fast-paced, fast-casual kitchen with a sharp focus on quality, consistency, and team development. Youll work closely with senior leadership to keep operations running efficiently and smoothly, coach your team to perform at a high level, and set the standard for execution, cleanliness, and accountability. This role is a strong stepping stone for growth, offering clear opportunities to take on more responsibility and advance as the brand expands.
Kitchen Manager Benefits
- Base Salary up to $90k DOE)
- Healthcare Stipend
- Paid Time Off
- Performance Bonus
- Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding hospitality brand
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on food quality and team development
Kitchen Manager Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day kitchen operations through regular walkthroughs, real-time coaching, and clear communication to ensure smooth, high-level execution
- Uphold strict standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation by enforcing recipes, prep methods, and portioning
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and health regulations, including proper handling, storage, and audit readiness
- Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls to meet financial targets without compromising quality
- Train, coach, and develop team members across all stations, fostering accountability, growth, and a strong team culture
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align on goals, maintain operational standards, and drive continuous improvement
Kitchen Manager Requirements
- 6+ years of progressive kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-casual environment
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance
- Hands-on, lead-by-example management style with a focus on execution
- Thrives in structured, systems-driven environments with high sales volume
- Highly organized and communicative, with a focus on consistency over creativity
- Culinary training or equivalent experience requested; Food Handler certification and ServSafe certification required
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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