BOH Kitchen Manager

Ladybird Taco; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Job summary

Ladybird Taco is seeking a Leader in the Kitchen to help drive guest satisfaction through high‑quality food and strict food safety standards. You will report to the General Manager and support shifts as needed, ensuring every product meets our quality expectations.

We value teamwork, willingness to roll up sleeves, and a positive, growth‑oriented attitude in a fast-paced restaurant environment. This role offers career growth and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• Caring, humble, and hungry attitude.
• Food, restaurant, team, and/or customer service experience.
• A team player with a positive can-do attitude.
• Quick and adaptable learner.
• Knowledge of proper food safety handling.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment.
• Accountable in upholding high standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food meets food safety and quality standards, eliminating cross-contamination on the front line.
• Prep all cold and hot food items using prep worksheets.
• Follow proper knife safety procedures.
• Operate oven and hot prep equipment; ensure proper time/temp of all hot and cooked foods.
• Operate fit-wash, robot coupe, and all other cold prep equipment.
• Maintain clean, food-safe dish and prep stations throughout shift.
• Set up and break down oven station; keep the hot prep zone and equipment clean and organized.
• Manage communication between the Hospitality Team and the Kitchen; inventory the front line, prep zones, oven, and walk-in to determine needs and keep areas stocked.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of our changing menu and ingredients.
• Put received orders away.

Job description

About Ladybird Taco

Ladybird Taco is on a mission to enable life-giving community through courageous hospitality. Each day in our shops we serve up the best breakfast tacos, lunch tacos, coffee, and salads with genuine care for one another.

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary

About Ladybird Taco

Ladybird Taco is on a mission to enable life-giving community through courageous hospitality. Each day in our shops we serve up the best breakfast tacos, lunch tacos, coffee, and salads with genuine care for one another.

Are you a team player who's open to growing and learning new things? Are you looking to break into the restaurant/service industry and want a job where you can get your hands dirty? Are you someone who wants a job where you can be yourself?

Ladybird Taco Benefits

• A friendly, fun, and positive work environment, with a welcoming and supportive team
• A clear career path with opportunities for advancement and development
• Free Ladybird Taco gear
• Healthy and delicious shift meals
• Competitive wages
• Healthcare

Position Overview

As a Leader in the Kitchen, you'll be an ambassador of Ladybird and our core values. You're an integral part of the guest experience through the creation of delicious, high-quality food, and it's your job to make sure every product lives up to the quality and food safety standards we pride ourselves on. You'll report directly to the General Manager, who will be working alongside you most, if not all, shifts.

You must be a true team player, willing to get your hands dirty and do whatever it takes to keep your store running smoothly. Every team member at Ladybird Taco is responsible for upholding our core values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food meets food safety and quality standards, eliminating cross-contamination on the front line
• Prep all cold and hot food items using prep worksheets
• Follow proper knife safety procedures
• Operate oven and hot prep equipment; ensure proper time/temp of all hot and cooked foods
• Operate fit-wash, robot coupe, and all other cold prep equipment
• Maintain clean, food-safe dish and prep stations throughout shift
• Set up and break down oven station; keep the hot prep zone and equipment clean and organized
• Manage communication between the Hospitality Team and the Kitchen; inventory the front line, prep zones, oven, and walk-in to determine needs and keep areas stocked
• Learn and maintain knowledge of our changing menu and ingredients
• Put received orders away

Requirements / Desired Traits

• Caring, humble, and hungry attitude
• Food, restaurant, team, and/or customer service experience
• A team player with a positive can-do attitude
• Quick and adaptable learner
• Knowledge of proper food safety handling
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment
• Accountable in upholding high standards

Physical Requirements

• Read and comprehend information at close range and follow instructions accurately
• Use electronic systems such as computers and tablets
• Lift up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods
• Manual dexterity to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils
• Subject to exposure to cleaning chemicals

Ladybird Taco provides equal opportunities to everyone who works for us and everyone who applies, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity or expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

Compensation: Salary $50,000-$60,000 per year