Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Job Description

KITCHEN MANAGER

Lead the Kitchen. Develop Your Team. Build a Career You'll Be Proud Of.

Are you a hands-on kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Do you take pride in developing your team, maintaining exceptional food quality, and running a kitchen that operates with consistency and excellence? If so, we'd love to speak with you.

We're partnering with one of the nation's highest-performing casual dining brands to find an exceptional Kitchen Manager for its Gainesville, FL location. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected restaurant organization known for strong leadership, comprehensive training, internal promotion, and long-term career growth.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive salary up to $75,000 based on experience

• Quarterly performance bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning within 30 days

• Company-paid life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match after six months

• Extensive leadership training and career advancement opportunities

• Join a stable, high-volume restaurant with an established reputation for excellence

What You'll Do

As Kitchen Manager, you'll lead all back-of-house operations while creating a culture built on accountability, teamwork, and execution. You'll ensure every plate leaving the kitchen meets the highest quality standards while developing a team that takes pride in their work. You'll be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching, and developing back-of-house team members

• Maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation

• Managing food cost, inventory, ordering, and kitchen labor

• Ensuring food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance

• Driving operational efficiency during high-volume service

• Hiring, training, scheduling, and developing kitchen staff

• Maintaining equipment, organization, and kitchen standards

• Partnering with the management team to deliver an outstanding overall guest experience

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant

• Proven experience leading back-of-house operations in restaurants generating $5 million+ in annual sales

• Strong understanding of food cost, inventory control, labor management, and kitchen financials

• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation

• A hands-on leadership style—you lead from the line, not the office

• Demonstrated success coaching, developing, and retaining high-performing kitchen teams

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to maintain composure and lead effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Passion for culinary excellence, operational consistency, and developing people

Ready for Your Next Leadership Opportunity?

If you're looking for more than just another kitchen management position—and want to build a long-term career with one of the industry's most respected restaurant organizations—we'd love to speak with you.

Apply today for our Gainesville, FL location by sending your resume to View email address on us.fitly.work . All inquiries are held in the strictest confidence.