Kitchen Manager CA 05

WHO WE ARE:

The Kitchen Manager oversees all back-of-house operations to ensure food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and team performance in a fast-paced, full-service Tex-Mex restaurant environment. This role is responsible for leading kitchen staff, managing food safety standards, controlling costs, and supporting a positive guest experience through excellent execution.

The Kitchen Manager is accountable for daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, ordering, inventory, scheduling support, training, and sanitation. This leader works closely with the General Manager and front-of-house leadership to ensure smooth service, strong communication, and high standards across the restaurant.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Personable, Results-oriented self-starter, a go-getter.
• Team contributor and leader who thrives in a fast-paced setting.

HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

As an integral member of the Team, this position is responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient, high-quality food production
• Maintain consistent food presentation, portioning, and recipe adherence
• Train, coach, and develop cooks and other back-of-house team members
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Manage product ordering, receiving, inventory, and waste control
• Control food and labor costs while supporting operational goals
• Create and maintain kitchen systems that support speed, consistency, and quality
• Ensure equipment is properly used, cleaned, and reported for maintenance needs
• Support scheduling needs and labor planning in coordination with management
• Communicate effectively with the management team regarding issues, staffing, and operational needs
• Lead by example with professionalism, urgency, and accountability

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or similar leadership role in a full-service restaurant
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation practices
• Experience with ordering, inventory, and cost control
• Ability to train and lead a team in a high-volume environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and peak service periods
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform physical demands of the role

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Tex-Mex or scratch kitchen operations
• Familiarity with full-service restaurant service standards
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to build team morale and drive accountability

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed
• Ability to work in hot, fast-paced kitchen conditions

Work Environment

This role works in a busy restaurant kitchen with frequent exposure to heat, noise, sharp equipment, and fast-paced service demands. Success in this role requires flexibility, leadership, and a commitment to quality and teamwork.

SOME Perks & Benefits (Based on eligibility requirements): 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• A discount program that has discounts on things like glasses, hearing aids, weight loss programs, step tracking devices, shoes, etc.
• A provider finder/cost estimation tool, allowing members to find in-network providers and get a cost estimation before the visit.
• A wellness program, where earning points for things like achieve step goals, can be redeemed to purchase wellness related items.
• A gym membership network, where employees may be able to go to their local gym, for less than the cost of a traditional membership.
• A pregnancy planning tool, that helps track fertility, baby growth, milestones, etc.

The Company reserves the right to conduct a background check of its employees, and your employment may be conditioned on satisfactory results.

This position requires that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Dhanani Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.