Assistant Kitchen Manager

The Post Oak; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Short-term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, uphold food safety, and ensure quality and consistency during busy service. You will supervise culinary staff, train team members, manage labor and food costs, and assist with inventory and ordering while maintaining sanitation standards.

A minimum of 2 years in culinary management and a formal program graduate is preferred; comprehensive

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary management in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Experience supervising back-of-house staff and inventory controls.
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff and training.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and kitchen sanitation.
• Help control labor costs and inventory through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Food cost management

Attention to detail

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 Culinary 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 $62,000.00 - USD $68,000.00 /Yr.