Culinary Operations Manager: Lead High-Performance Kitchen

Fresh Kitchen LP; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

Benefits package

Career growth

Free meals

Culture & values

Holidays

Work-life balance

Brand appeal

Job summary

Fresh Kitchen LP is hiring a Culinary Operations Manager to lead the back-of-house at our Lakewood Ranch opening. You will coach and develop the kitchen team, manage staffing, controls, and labor, and ensure consistency, speed, and quality for every shift.

We seek a hands-on leader with 5+ years in a high-volume restaurant, Scratch kitchen experience, and a track record of building accountable, high-performance teams. Strong communication and food-cost discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong BOH leadership with a passion for execution.
• Experience in a scratch kitchen or high-quality operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead BOH staffing, coaching, and development.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, pars, yields, and waste reduction.
• Schedule and deploy labor for peak periods and coverage.
• Set and reinforce kitchen standards for speed, quality, and consistency.
• Coordinate with ACM and Managing Partner to align BOH with FOH operations.

Skills

Management experience

BOH leadership

Scratch kitchen

Coaching

Inventory control

Food cost controls

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Job description

Fresh Kitchen LP is hiring a Culinary Operations Manager to lead the back-of-house at our Lakewood Ranch opening. You will coach and develop the kitchen team, manage staffing, controls, and labor, and ensure consistency, speed, and quality for every shift.

We seek a hands-on leader with 5+ years in a high-volume restaurant, Scratch kitchen experience, and a track record of building accountable, high-performance teams. Strong communication and food-cost discipline are essential.