Kitchen Manager High Volume Casual Indian Restaurant Chain

Description

Kitchen Manager – Curry Up Now (Flower Mound, TX)

Location: Flower Mound, TX
Type: Full-Time | Salary + Bonus

 Reports to: General Manager

About Curry Up Now:

We’re Curry Up Now — the country’s largest and fastest-growing Indian fast casual brand. We serve bold, craveable Indian street food with global influences in a high-energy, modern setting. We’re launching in Flower Mound and looking for a Kitchen Manager who can lead from the line, move fast, and deliver excellence daily.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Run all back-of-house operations — from prep to service to cleanup
   
• Lead, coach, and manage a BOH team in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
   
• Maintain tight control of food & labor costs and understand weekly prime cost goals
   
• Handle scheduling, ordering, inventory, and kitchen labor planning
   
• Ensure execution of recipes, portioning, prep pars, and food safety
   
• Uphold our speed, quality, cleanliness, and hospitality standards
   
• Be hands-on and present during peak shifts, setting the pace for the team
   
• Work closely with the GM and ownership to hit performance and cost targets
   

? You’re a Fit If You Have:

• 3+ years of kitchen management or sous chef experience in an Indian or Ethnic restaurant
   
• Strong background in fast casual or high-volume restaurant operations and catering
   
• Indian cuisine or ethnic food experience (required)
   
• Solid understanding of financials: prime cost, food cost, labor planning, and waste reduction
   
• High standards for cleanliness, consistency, and accountability
   
• Are bilingual in English & Spanish (preferred)
   
• ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification
   
• A passion for people, systems, and flavorful food
   

We Offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
   
• Free meals + employee discounts
   
• Huge growth opportunity within a national brand
   

Ready to Run the Show?

If you're an operational beast with Indian/ethnic food experience who knows their way around fast casual financials — we want to meet you.

Apply today and help us bring the Curry Up Now magic to Flower Mound.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years experience cooking and 2 years leading in a restaurant kitchen
• Ethnic food experience
• Demonstrated success in culinary excellence and food service hospitality
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant/food safety procedures
• Point of Sale (POS) knowledge/skills preferred
• Ability to successfully perform all job duties of the Line Cook/Prep Cook role
• Manager Food Safety/Food Handler certification required
• Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language, Spanish speaking abilities preferred.
• Possesses basic math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
• Proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
• Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
• Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings