Assistant Kitchen Manager

Socket.dev; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career growth

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Life & Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar in Overland Park, KS is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Executive Chef in managing a busy back-of-house team and ensuring quality, safety, and consistency in daily service.

You will lead training, monitor labor and costs, and supervise inventory while maintaining high culinary standards in a lively, guest-focused setting.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of kitchen management experience in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment.
• Strong back-of-house operations knowledge including staff supervision, inventory controls and cost management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction with a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff, training, and follow-up.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Kitchen management

High-volume kitchen

Staff supervision

Cost control

Food safety

Education

Culinary program graduate

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. As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, you will support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety. You play a key role in menu execution, training, and maintaining high culinary standards during daily service.

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.