Culinary Operations Manager

LOGAN; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LOGAN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead all kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency. You will manage staff, control inventory and costs, and drive revenue growth while maintaining a positive work environment.

You will oversee daily line checks, training, scheduling, and compliance with sanitation standards. A culinary background plus restaurant leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 year restaurant experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs.
• Experience with common restaurant equipment (knives, slicer, mixer, salamander, stoves, ovens, Hobart, broiler).
• Ability to work and communicate well with guests, subordinates, and management.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Problem solving and independence.
• Aim for superior service and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform line checks with management daily to ensure proper plating and temperature.
• Interview, hire, evaluate, reward and discipline kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Schedule kitchen employees weekly in line with forecasts and budget.
• Control food cost by defining purchasing specs, storeroom requisitions, and waste control.
• Meet health department standards for safe food handling.
• Monitor weekly food cost using inventory reports (Actual vs Theoretical, COGS, etc.).
• Prepare food according to procedures and standards within time guidelines.
• Operate equipment safely per position and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain proper storage, receiving, stocking, and par levels.
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment as needed.
• Train, motivate, and mentor team members to foster a positive work environment.
• Ensure sanitation and safety regulations are followed (ServSafe, HACCP).

Skills

Restaurant management

Food cost control

Staff training

Team leadership

Sanitation & safety

Education

Culinary education (preferred)

Tools

Kitchen equipment (Hobart, slicer, ovens)

Job description

LOGAN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead all kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency. You will manage staff, control inventory and costs, and drive revenue growth while maintaining a positive work environment.

You will oversee daily line checks, training, scheduling, and compliance with sanitation standards. A culinary background plus restaurant leadership experience are preferred.