Assistant Kitchen Manager

The Post Oak; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus program

Job summary

Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar in Overland Park, KS, seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Executive Chef, supervise culinary staff, and ensure consistency, quality, and food safety during daily service.

You will assist in menu execution, staff training, and maintaining high culinary standards in a fast-paced setting; this role emphasizes leadership and cost awareness with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in kitchen management in a full-service, high-volume setting.
• Strong knowledge of back-of-house operations, staff supervision, inventory, cost control and product quality.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Stable work history with a solid work ethic; culinary program graduate is a plus.

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 through training and follow-up.
• Help achieve budgeted labor and cost targets through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and work area organization in compliance with OSHA standards.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Food safety

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.

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.