Culinary Leadership: High-Volume Kitchen Manager

Rainforest Cafe; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental/Vision/Life/STD/FSAs/401k

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City, NJ, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, mentor culinary staff, and uphold exceptional food quality in a fast-paced, guests-first environment.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to manage back-of-house teams, drive labor and cost controls, oversee inventories and ordering, and ensure sanitation standards across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Back-of-house operations, inventory controls, and food/labor cost knowledge.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; progressive work history encouraged.
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations with a hands-on, do-what-it-takes leadership style.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff, training, and follow-up.
• Achieve budgeted labor and cost targets through planning and execution.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Education

Culinary program graduate

Job description

Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City, NJ, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, mentor culinary staff, and uphold exceptional food quality in a fast-paced, guests-first environment.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to manage back-of-house teams, drive labor and cost controls, oversee inventories and ordering, and ensure sanitation standards across the kitchen.