Brunch Kitchen Leader: Lead from the Line & Elevate Guests

Leigh Enterprises; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift meals

Meal card

Dining discounts

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

TOAST in Temecula, CA is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager who leads with grit and care. You’ll manage a high-volume, scratch-made kitchen, coach a diverse BOH team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences through quality, speed, and pride in craftsmanship.

You’ll work hands-on on the line, coach daily, and drive food safety, cost controls, and operations excellence to deliver memorable brunch experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• 2+ years of restaurant kitchen management experience.
• Experience leading BOH teams in a high-volume setting.
• Strong culinary leadership and people development skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health dept. standards.
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing BOH team each shift.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the team during busy service.
• Ensure all recipes, presentation standards, and times are followed.
• Maintain food quality, speed, and consistency.
• Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, and waste.
• Monitor labor costs and staffing levels.
• Ensure health, sanitation, and safety standards are met.
• Coach and develop cooks and future kitchen leaders.
• Collaborate with Front of House to create seamless guest experiences.
• Lead from the line and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Kitchen management

BOH leadership

High-volume experience

People development

Coaching & communication

Multitasking under pressure

Weekend/holidays availability

California labor laws knowledge

ServSafe certification (preferred)

Hands-on leadership on line

Job description

TOAST in Temecula, CA is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager who leads with grit and care. You’ll manage a high-volume, scratch-made kitchen, coach a diverse BOH team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences through quality, speed, and pride in craftsmanship.

You’ll work hands-on on the line, coach daily, and drive food safety, cost controls, and operations excellence to deliver memorable brunch experiences in a fast-paced environment.