Kitchen Manager

$55k - $65k

Gecko Hospitality

Metairie, LA

Job Description

Job Title: Kitchen Manager

Location: Metairie, LA

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000/year (DOE

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations for a well-established, locally owned full-service restaurant group with multiple locations across the greater New Orleans area. This is a hands-on culinary leadership role in a high-volume, scratch-kitchen environment known for regional Cajun and Creole cuisine and a loyal local guest following.

The ideal candidate has back-of-house management experience in full-service dining, is comfortable working the line during peak volume, and is passionate about developing culinary teams while holding a consistent standard for quality and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily back-of-house operations across all meal periods.
Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portioning, and ticket times.
Hire, train, coach, and develop kitchen team members and shift leads.
Manage kitchen scheduling to meet volume demands and labor budget targets.
Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness.
Monitor food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, and waste reduction.
Uphold standardized recipes and prep procedures for consistency and cost control.
Partner with front-of-house leadership to ensure smooth service flow at the pass.
Support catering, private dining, and special event production as needed.
Maintain equipment care, preventative maintenance, and a safe working environment.

If interested, please apply or submit your resume!

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