Assistant Kitchen Manager

Teksky LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Employee meal discounts

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance options

401(k) with employer matching

Vacation eligibility after six months

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Teksky LLC in Memphis, TN is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure top-quality, safe food preparation in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of restaurant management experience, holds a ServSafe certification, and demonstrates strong leadership, organization, and communication skills to drive efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or an equivalent food-handling certificate preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily kitchen operations, food preparation, and staff supervision.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and ticket times during busy service periods.
• Support hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of kitchen employees.
• Manage food ordering, receiving, inventory, and invoice verification.
• Monitor food costs, labor expenses, inventory levels, and budget requirements.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment.
• Prepare daily prep sheets, monitor inventory par levels, and conduct food inventory audits.
• Ensure compliance with local health department regulations and food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Seeking an experienced Assistant Kitchen Manager to support daily kitchen operations, supervise kitchen staff, maintain food quality and safety standards, and control food and labor costs. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, organized, and capable of maintaining efficient operations in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Key Responsibilities / Requirements

• Assist with daily kitchen operations, food preparation, and staff supervision.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and ticket times during busy service periods.
• Support hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of kitchen employees.
• Manage food ordering, receiving, inventory, and invoice verification.
• Monitor food costs, labor expenses, inventory levels, and budget requirements.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment.
• Prepare daily prep sheets, monitor inventory par levels, and conduct food inventory audits.
• Ensure compliance with local health department regulations and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of restaurant management experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or an equivalent food-handling certificate preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the workday.
• Free shift meals and employee meal discounts.
• Potential annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Vacation eligibility after six months.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training and development opportunities.