Culinary Manager — Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Events

Topgolf; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Topgolf Knoxville is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead front-line kitchen operations and drive excellence in a high-energy, guest-facing environment. You will coach and develop the kitchen team, manage food cost, and ensure consistent culinary experiences for every guest.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays, with extended hours during peak periods and events. A culinary degree or equivalent training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume environment.
• Culinary degree, professional culinary certification, or equivalent training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks effectively and ensure quality across shifts.
• Support the Executive Culinary Manager in building a high-performance kitchen team.
• Drive tasks to successful completion each shift with no corners cut.
• Lead day-to-day line operations and events execution as needed.
• Oversee inventory, product ordering, safety and sanitation standards, and quality control.

Skills

Culinary management

Team leadership

Food cost control

Sanitation standards

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Job description

Topgolf Knoxville is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead front-line kitchen operations and drive excellence in a high-energy, guest-facing environment. You will coach and develop the kitchen team, manage food cost, and ensure consistent culinary experiences for every guest.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays, with extended hours during peak periods and events. A culinary degree or equivalent training is preferred.