Lead Kitchen Manager | Elevate Food Quality & Team

Vintage Group Head Office; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal/discount program

Health benefits package

Job summary

Push Operations is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager in Calgary to lead daily back-of-house operations and foster a positive team culture. You will ensure consistent food quality, safety, and service standards while developing staff and improving processes.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced culinary environment, with a focus on guest experience and cost management. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen leadership experience in restaurant or food service.
• Knowledge of food handling, sanitation, and safety.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory control, and cost management is a plus.
• Food safety certification is preferred or must be obtained.
• Availability to work flexible evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and schedule kitchen staff.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, presentation, and portion standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen per health regulations.
• Monitor inventory, place orders, receive supplies, and rotate stock.
• Support menu planning and recipe execution with management.
• Control food, labour, and operating costs while maintaining standards.
• Ensure equipment is used, cleaned, and maintained; report repairs.
• Address operational issues quickly and communicate with front-of-house and management.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Inventory control

Cost management

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Job description

Push Operations is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager in Calgary to lead daily back-of-house operations and foster a positive team culture. You will ensure consistent food quality, safety, and service standards while developing staff and improving processes.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced culinary environment, with a focus on guest experience and cost management. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected.