Executive Kitchen Leader | Culinary Ops & Training

Thind Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thind Management in Houston, TX seeks a Chef de Cuisine to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality, and drive service excellence in a fast-paced hospitality setting. You will lead line cooks and prep staff, uphold food safety standards, assist with menu execution, and collaborate with front-of-house teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.

You will be responsible for training, supervising, and guiding staff, maintaining sanitation records, and continuously

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of kitchen leadership experience in a restaurant, hotel, or hospitality environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen operations, food safety standards, and sanitation practices.
• Ability to lead and motivate kitchen teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and timely execution of service standards.
• Supervise, train, coach, and support line cooks, prep cooks, and kitchen staff to maintain operational excellence and teamwork.
• Assist with menu execution, recipe adherence, plating standards, and quality control procedures.
• Monitor kitchen workflow and staffing levels to support efficient service operations and labor productivity goals.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and health department requirements at all times.
• Conduct routine line checks, inventory inspections, temperature monitoring, and kitchen organization procedures.
• Support inventory management, food ordering, product rotation, and waste reduction initiatives to help control food costs.
• Assist with scheduling, shift assignments and labor management in partnership with culinary leadership.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout all kitchen areas, storage areas, and prep stations.
• Address operational or employee concerns professionally and escalated issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Collaborate with front-of-house teams to support smooth service execution and exceptional guest experiences.
• Participate in employee onboarding, training, performance coaching, and development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation, including inventory logs, temperature logs, prep sheets, and sanitation records.
• Support special events, catering functions, seasonal menu rollouts, and operational projects as needed.
• Ensure all kitchen employees follow company policies, safety standards, and operational expectations outlined by management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Education

Food Manager Certification or equivalent

Job description

Thind Management in Houston, TX seeks a Chef de Cuisine to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality, and drive service excellence in a fast-paced hospitality setting. You will lead line cooks and prep staff, uphold food safety standards, assist with menu execution, and collaborate with front-of-house teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.

You will be responsible for training, supervising, and guiding staff, maintaining sanitation records, and continuously