Assistant Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Growth

MoonBowls; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with up to 4% employer match

Free meals each shift

Job summary

Salted is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Chicago to lead kitchen operations, uphold quality and safety, and support catering orders. You will work full-time across AM/PM shifts, ensuring efficient inventory management and staff development.

The role requires solid culinary skills, leadership experience, and the ability to manage labor and costs while maintaining high standards of presentation and service.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in culinary skills including knife/prep work and flat-top cooking.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Minimum of 2 years of kitchen experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support quality control and food presentation standards.
• Communicate effectively with the Hospitality Team for customer service excellence.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and developing kitchen staff.
• Assist in managing inventory, audits, and overseeing the budget.
• Help meet financial and operational targets.
• Ensure compliance with recipes and portion sizes.
• Report and resolve customer service issues.
• Assist in scheduling staff and processing payroll.
• Support inventory counts and daily labor management.
• Address equipment and technical issues.
• Assist in executing catering orders while maintaining kitchen service.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Salted is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Chicago to lead kitchen operations, uphold quality and safety, and support catering orders. You will work full-time across AM/PM shifts, ensuring efficient inventory management and staff development.

The role requires solid culinary skills, leadership experience, and the ability to manage labor and costs while maintaining high standards of presentation and service.