Assistant Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Excellence

Bayou Kitchen; Gates Mills (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Miskiri Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations, uphold food safety standards, and train culinary team members.

You will partner with kitchen and restaurant leadership to ensure consistent recipe execution, manage throughput, and drive productivity while maintaining high quality and presentation across all dishes. This hands-on role demands strong leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Kitchen Manager or similar culinary leadership role.
• Experience in a full-service, casual dining, or high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop culinary team members.
• Experience managing kitchen workflow and service execution during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily back-of-house operations to ensure efficient, organized culinary execution.
• Direct and support Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and dishwashers during shifts.
• Maintain consistent recipes, portion sizes, temperatures, and presentation.
• Monitor kitchen workflow and ticket times to ensure efficient service.
• Support training, onboarding, and development of culinary staff.
• Partner with front-of-house leadership to ensure a consistent guest experience.
• Assist with inventory, food cost control, and kitchen safety compliance.
• Lead by example with hands-on leadership during prep, service, and closing.

Skills

Assistant Kitchen Manager Experience

Leadership & Coaching

Food Safety Knowledge

High-volume Service

Kitchen Operations

Job description

Miskiri Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations, uphold food safety standards, and train culinary team members.

You will partner with kitchen and restaurant leadership to ensure consistent recipe execution, manage throughput, and drive productivity while maintaining high quality and presentation across all dishes. This hands-on role demands strong leadership in a fast-paced environment.