Kitchen Manager | Scratch Kitchen | $70K-$80K + Bonus |

Job Description

Job Description

KITCHEN MANAGER

Concord, NC

$70,000 - $80,000 Base Salary + Monthly Bonus

Tired of Late Nights, Constant Turnover, and Feeling Like You're Carrying the Entire Kitchen on Your Back? What if you could lead a high-volume scratch kitchen, earn a strong salary and bonus, have a clear path for advancement, and work for a company that genuinely invests in its people?

We are looking for a strong Kitchen Manager for our Concord, NC location. Known for developing leaders from within, creating strong cultures, and giving managers the tools and support they need to succeed.

So if you're passionate about food, people, and building great teams, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What's In It For You?

Compensation & Benefits

✔ $70,000 - $80,000 Base Salary

✔ Monthly Performance Bonus

✔ Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits Starting Day One

✔ Two Weeks Paid Vacation Starting Your First Year

✔ No Late Nights

Growth & Development

✔ Multiple New Restaurant Openings Planned Every Year

✔ Clear Advancement Opportunities

✔ Ongoing Leadership Development Programs

✔ A Company with Exceptional Management Retention

✔ A Culture That Promotes From Within

The Environment

✔ High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

✔ Strong Operational Systems and Support

✔ Leadership Team That Invests in Your Success

✔ Team-Oriented Culture Built on Accountability and Respect

✔ Opportunity to Develop and Mentor Future Leaders

What You'll Be Doing

As Kitchen Manager, you'll oversee all back-of-house operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, strong financial performance, and a positive team culture.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading daily kitchen operations
• Hiring, training, coaching, and developing team members
• Managing food cost, labor cost, inventory, and purchasing
• Building schedules that support both operational needs and labor goals
• Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards
• Ensuring consistent execution and product quality
• Partnering with restaurant leadership to achieve sales and profitability goals
• Creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellence

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or BOH leadership experience
• High-volume full-service restaurant experience
• Strong leadership and people-development skills
• Experience managing food cost, labor, scheduling, and inventory
• Passion for scratch cooking and culinary excellence
• Proven ability to build and retain strong teams
• Desire to grow with a successful and expanding organization

Why Top Kitchen Managers Apply

Because they're looking for more than just another job. They're looking for a company where they can build a career, develop their team, be recognized for their contributions, and have opportunities to advance as the company grows. If that sounds like what you're looking for, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply today. Interviews are being scheduled immediately.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.