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PM Kitchen Manager

Goodwin Recruiting

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a hands-on Kitchen Manager who excels in a high-volume, fast-paced, casual dining restaurant setting? Do you lead from the line, build strong kitchen teams, and drive exceptional food quality and execution? If you bring energy, accountability, and a competitive drive, this is your opportunity to take ownership of back-of-house operations and make a real impact. This is not a sit-back role. It is for someone ready to lead, grow, and make a difference.

Kitchen Manager Benefits:

  • Competitive bonus structure with strong earning potential
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Retention incentives tied to performance and tenure
  • Paid time off to recharge and reset

Kitchen Manager Qualifications:

  • Proven experience leading a high-volume kitchen as a Kitchen Manager
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with a strong sense of urgency
  • Skilled at leading, developing, and aligning kitchen teams
  • Strong operational discipline with a focus on food safety, sanitation, quality, and consistency
  • Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory control, and waste reduction
  • Ability to manage production flow, ticket times, and kitchen execution during high-volume periods
  • Conversational Spanish highly preferred with the ability to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking team members
  • Comfortable working primarily PM shifts and leading late-night operations
  • Leads by example and maintains a high level of accountability throughout the kitchen operation
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and execution standards across all shifts

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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