Executive Kitchen Manager | New Restaurant | Growth Potential #ZJD

Kitchen Manager Opportunity

Does shiny stainless, brand new equipment, building a team and being part of history sound appealing to you?

If you lead with culinary passion, develop people intentionally, and hold your standards when the volume is at its peak, this is the role you've been working toward.

What You'll Do

• Own the kitchen: daily operations, execution, quality, and culture start and end with you
• Lead and develop a high-performing BOH team that delivers consistency on every cover
• Uphold food quality and presentation standards that guests notice and come back for
• Build a back of house your team is genuinely proud to work in
• Partner with front of house leadership to ensure seamless, guest-first service
• Manage food cost, ordering, inventory, and operational systems with precision
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health standards

What You Bring

• Current salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• A genuine passion for culinary excellence and hospitality
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop kitchen teams at every level
• Strong command of kitchen systems, processes, and execution standards
• A stable career history that reflects upward progression and growing responsibility

What You Get

• Competitive salary with weekly pay
• Quarterly bonus eligibility
• Quality of life commitment: no more than 50 hours per week, with 2 days off
• Up to 3 weeks PTO within your first year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting immediately
• 401(k) with up to 120% match
• Company-paid Retirement Plus Benefit
• Employee Stock Purchase Program