Kitchen Manager | High Volume Restaurant | Alaska

Job Description

Job Description

Kitchen Manager

Anchorage, AK

$75,000 to $100,000 Base + Incentives

The Kitchen Manager will work closely with the Executive Chef and restaurant leadership to ensure the kitchen is prepared, organized, properly staffed, and consistently delivering quality food and service.

You'll also be responsible for:

• Leading and developing the BOH team

• Planning prep and production around business levels

• Managing food inventory, ordering, receiving, waste, and product usage

• Monitoring food and labor costs

• Keeping standards high for quality, consistency, cleanliness, and food safety

• Working closely with the Executive Chef and GM to address operational challenges

• Training cooks and developing future kitchen leaders

• Stepping in and leading from the front when the restaurant gets busy

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of professional culinary experience

• 2+ years leading a kitchen team or supervising shifts

• Experience working in a busy, high volume operation

• A solid understanding of food cost, labor, inventory, and kitchen production

• The ability to keep a team focused and organized during high pressure service

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• A hands on approach to managing the kitchen

• A strong commitment to food quality, safety, and sanitation

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.