Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Recruiting Partner: Kelly Buck

Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $50,000 to $68,000 | Job ID: 179667

Job Summary

We are an established casual dining restaurant group committed to exceptional food quality and smooth kitchen operations. We are looking for passionate and driven Kitchen Managers to lead back-of-house operations, team performance, and food execution while maintaining our high standards.

Position Summary:

As a Kitchen Manager, you will oversee BOH operations, food quality, and kitchen team development to ensure efficiency, consistency, and a positive work culture. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong problem-solving skills, food cost and labor control expertise, and the ability to drive performance in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor the BOH team, ensuring efficient operations and high food quality.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and food costs to ensure profitability and waste control.
• Effectively manage labor costs by creating efficient schedules, monitoring staffing needs, and controlling overtime.
• Manage kitchen staff scheduling, performance, and development.
• Work closely with FOH leadership to ensure seamless service and communication.
• Control food and labor costs, manage prep schedules, and maintain food consistency to ensure financial success.

What They’re Looking For:

• Tough-minded problem solvers who excel in high-volume kitchen environments.
• 3+ years of BOH leadership experience in casual dining or high-volume kitchens.
• Proven ability to control food and labor costs, ensuring profitability and efficiency.
• Strong understanding of food safety, labor cost management, and team leadership.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation & Benefits:

• 5-day work weeks

• Hourly rate and eligible for overtime pay

• Performance-based bonus paid every period (13 periods per year).

• Health Care – BC/BS coverage.

• Short & Long-Term Disability – Paid by the company.

• 1x Life Insurance Policy – Paid by the company.

• PTO:

• 2 weeks per year to start.

• 3 weeks after 5 years.

• 4 weeks after 10 years.

• 401(k) with match

• JOB ID: 179667