Executive Kitchen & Guest Experience Lead

Landed; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Greens is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume restaurant, drive exceptional guest experiences, and manage daily kitchen and dining room operations in Pasadena, CA.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary passion, and a hands-on, proactive approach to staff development, safety, and hospitality. You will coordinate with managers on shifts, training, and ensuring standards for quality and service are consistently met.

Qualifications

• High-volume restaurant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team.
• Culinary interest with commitment to continued culinary development.
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Docs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a positive and outgoing personality.
• Customer service focused and solution oriented.
• Capable of delegating multiple tasks.
• Must enjoy and be able to succeed in a fast-paced and high-stress work environment.
• Ongoing current Food Safety Manager certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and dining room operations to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Train and coach team members, enforce policies and procedures, and provide timely feedback.
• Oversee safety practices, daily line checks, and health department interactions.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls within budget.
• Lead pre-shift meetings, opening/closing procedures, and station operations.
• Monitor schedules to optimize labor costs while maintaining hospitality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Delegation

Adaptability

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

Tender Greens is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume restaurant, drive exceptional guest experiences, and manage daily kitchen and dining room operations in Pasadena, CA.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary passion, and a hands-on, proactive approach to staff development, safety, and hospitality. You will coordinate with managers on shifts, training, and ensuring standards for quality and service are consistently met.