Assistant Kitchen Manager - Lead Prep & Quality, LA

MoonBowls; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Medical, Dental & Vision plan

401k match

Free meals

Job summary

Salted in Los Angeles is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager for a full-time role across AM, PM, and mid shifts with hourly pay between $26 and $31. You will support quality control, food presentation, and budget oversight while ensuring a safe kitchen environment.

You will lead onboarding and training, manage inventory and payroll, assist in catering, and help achieve financial targets. Minimum 2 years kitchen experience and 1 year of leadership required.

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 Hospitality Team for good service.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and developing kitchen staff.
• Assist in managing inventory, audits, and budget oversight.
• 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

Team communication

Knife/prep skills

Food safety

Job description

Salted in Los Angeles is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager for a full-time role across AM, PM, and mid shifts with hourly pay between $26 and $31. You will support quality control, food presentation, and budget oversight while ensuring a safe kitchen environment.

You will lead onboarding and training, manage inventory and payroll, assist in catering, and help achieve financial targets. Minimum 2 years kitchen experience and 1 year of leadership required.