Executive Kitchen Leader

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Plan - Immediate Eligibility

Paid Vacation

Personal Days

Free Shift Meals

Advancement Based on Performance

Job summary

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the BOH team across ordering, prep, service, and closing. You will manage inventory, pars, and ensure compliance with Florida health codes while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food quality.

This role requires a 5-day work week, 50–55 hours, flexibility to relocate, and the ability to coach and evaluate staff. Competitive starting salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must communicate with management concerning all kitchen issues.
• Must read/write notes in manager's daily log (in English).
• Must attend weekly manager's meetings and monthly staff meetings.
• Must read the weekly memo and complete weekly/monthly evaluations.
• Must communicate with all M.O.D. when shift ends and report events honestly.
• Must comply with all policies, rules, and directions in manuals and meetings.
• Must enforce measurements, recipe adherence, cleanliness, QC.
• Must attend quarterly supervisor meetings and understand Florida health codes.
• Must have current food management certification and ownership mindset.
• Must have flexible scheduling; Flanigan’s is open 365 days/year.
• Must be willing to transfer to a different location and work 50–55 hours/week.
• Must have ability to read/write English and to see/communicate clearly.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs and move about for extended periods; proficient in all kitchen stations.

Responsibilities

• Lead BOH team through ordering, receiving, prep, service, cleaning, closing.
• Coordinate with management; attend records and evaluations; ensure policy adherence.
• Enforce recipe adherence, cleanliness, time controls, and quality.
• Order and formulate pars; manage inventory and station readiness (expo).
• Ensure compliance with Florida State health code standards.
• Conduct interviews, provide written evaluations, and promote performance.
• Maintain staffing coverage and scheduling; two consecutive days off; 5‑day weeks.
• Must be able to stand, move, and lift up to 50 lbs; flexible relocation as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Flexibility

Time management

Inventory management

Health code compliance

Problem solving

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the BOH team across ordering, prep, service, and closing. You will manage inventory, pars, and ensure compliance with Florida health codes while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food quality.

This role requires a 5-day work week, 50–55 hours, flexibility to relocate, and the ability to coach and evaluate staff. Competitive starting salary and benefits offered.