Kitchen Manager

Crust & Cocktails is a 55-seat room in Liberty Commons off Weathervane Lane, Akron, with a kitchen, a bar and a floor covered by a small team. The Kitchen Manager leads daily kitchen operations, staffing, food cost control, and health and safety compliance.

About Crust & Cocktails: Crust & Cocktails — a local Restaurant / Sports Bar serving Akron.

What you'll do:

• Manage all daily kitchen operations in a high-volume restaurant environment
• Lead, supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff
• Step onto the line and support the team during peak hours when needed
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and ticket times during busy service
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards are consistently met
• Assist with hiring, scheduling, training, and staff development
• Monitor inventory, food prep, ordering, and food cost controls
• Maintain strong communication between front and back of house
• Ensure kitchen safety and compliance with all health regulations

What you'll need:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Previous kitchen management experience required
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to lead efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Experience managing labor, inventory, and kitchen operations
• Ability to multitask and solve problems quickly during service
• Available nights and weekends

Benefits & perks:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training
• Referral program

Schedule: Full-time. Nights and weekends required.