Assistant Kitchen Manager

The Post Oak; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on dining and more

Health benefit plans

Dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Houlihan's Restaurant & Bar in the United States is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations in a high-volume setting. You will mentor staff, manage inventory, and partner with the Executive Chef to meet labor and cost targets.

The role requires 2+ years of kitchen management, a culinary background, and a hands-on leadership style to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of kitchen management in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong attention to detail in back-of-house operations including supervision, inventory, and cost control.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Stable, progressive work history with a strong work ethic.
• Culinary program graduate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor BOH staff with hands-on, lead-by-example management.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing all BOH operations in a high-volume kitchen.
• Help achieve or exceed budgeted labor and cost targets.
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and food/supplies ordering.
• Maintain sanitation per OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Kitchen management

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Culinary program

Job description

Overview

Houlihan's Restaurant & Bar offers a lively, approachable dining experience rooted in made-from-scratch American cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and genuine hospitality. With a stylish yet relaxed atmosphere, bold flavors, and a focus on quality ingredients, the concept delivers a consistently enjoyable guest experience. It's a go-to destination for everyday dining, celebrations, and guests seeking great food, drinks, and connection in a welcoming setting.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensuresexcellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in a high-volume kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthlyinventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2years of Kitchen Management experiencein a full-service, high-volume dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detailon back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolutionskills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $72,000.00 /Hr.