Kitchen Manager
About this role
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Position Overview
We’re looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager who thrives in the fast-paced energy of a busy restaurant. This role is all about leading the back-of-house with confidence, driving food quality, managing the team, and keeping operations running smoothly from prep to plate. If you love building strong teams, controlling costs, and delivering consistently great food, this is your stage.
We’re looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager who thrives in the fast-paced energy of a busy restaurant. This role is all about leading the back-of-house with confidence, driving food quality, managing the team, and keeping operations running smoothly from prep to plate. If you love building strong teams, controlling costs, and delivering consistently great food, this is your stage.
What You’ll Own
- Inventory & Ordering: Keep the kitchen stocked and smart: manage ordering, maintain par levels, and control food costs like a pro.
- Team Leadership: Build, coach, and schedule a high-performing kitchen team that shows up ready to win every shift.
- Food Quality: Own every plate, ensure consistency, presentation, and quality through line checks and daily standards.
- Clean & Safe Kitchen: Set the standard for cleanliness and food safety.
- Communication: Stay connected with leadership and your team to solve problems quickly and keep operations tight.
- Systems & Execution: Run a sharp operation with prep lists, order guides, and daily walkthroughs that keep everything on track.
What You Bring to the Table
- Proven experience leading a high-volume kitchen
- A natural leader who can motivate, coach, and hold a team accountable
- High standards for cleanliness, organization, and food safety
- Strong communicator who stays calm and effective under pressure
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Physically ready for the job (lifting up to 50 lbs, being on your feet, etc.)
- Knowledge of food cost control, inventory systems, and scheduling tools
- Food safety certification (ServSafe or similar)
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays when needed
Company at a glance
Our talented team members have been delivering exceptional service to guests for over 50 years! We reached our premier status by recognizing that we not only need to provide the best food, but also hire the best people.
To ensure that we attract and retain our team members, by offering opportunities for advancement in a professional work environment and most importantly operating our business based on our core values:
- Accountability for Results
- Relentless Improvement
- Passion to Serve
- Integrity in All Actions
- Respect for Each Individual
- Embrace Change
Team Size5,001-10,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryRestaurants
Location
Saint Augustine, Florida, United States
Websitevillageinn.jobs
LinkedInLinkedIn
Top Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
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