Culinary Manager: Chef-Driven, Scratch Kitchen Leader

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Full benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals presents an opportunity at a premier restaurant group in Buford, GA. We seek a Culinary Manager / Chef with hands-on leadership to mentor a scratch-kitchen team and ensure top-tier quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

In this role you will manage daily kitchen operations, control food and labor costs, train staff, and uphold sanitation standards, with a base salary up to $85,000 plus a performance bonus and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as Culinary Manager, Kitchen Manager, Executive Chef, or Sous Chef.
• Experience in polished casual, upscale casual, or fine dining.
• Scratch kitchen experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, food preparation, and execution.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, freshness, presentation, and consistency.
• Manage food costs, labor costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste reduction.
• Recruit, train, and retain talented kitchen professionals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to drive profitability, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture.

Skills

Staff leadership

Kitchen operations

Food cost control

Menu execution

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals presents an opportunity at a premier restaurant group in Buford, GA. We seek a Culinary Manager / Chef with hands-on leadership to mentor a scratch-kitchen team and ensure top-tier quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

In this role you will manage daily kitchen operations, control food and labor costs, train staff, and uphold sanitation standards, with a base salary up to $85,000 plus a performance bonus and full benefits.