Assistant Kitchen Manager

Landry's; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts on dining, retail,]

Health benefit plans

Dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/

401(k)

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, manage kitchen operations, and uphold food safety and quality during daily service.

The role emphasizes menu execution, staff training, and maintaining high culinary standards in a fast-paced environment. Includes routine supervision and collaboration with front-of-house teams.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of culinary management in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with inventory controls, food and labor costs, and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest satisfaction with a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff, training, and development.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and cost targets.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Inventory control

Staff supervision

Education

Accredited 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.

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

• Ensures excellence 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 monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• 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.