Executive Kitchen Leader: High-Volume Ops & Team Builder

Socket.dev; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicken N Pickle is seeking an Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager to lead Back of House operations, supervise food preparation, and ensure quality and timely service. You will drive staffing decisions, control costs, and uphold sanitation standards across a fast-paced venue.

Ideal candidates bring proven executive kitchen experience, bilingual abilities, and knowledge of global cuisines, with strong leadership, organization, and communication skills to guide a high-volume team.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Executive Chef or high volume kitchen manager
• Bilingual strongly preferred
• Knowledge of global cuisine, current culinary trends and cooking techniques
• Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Hands-on experience planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes and cooking techniques
• Ability to follow sanitation guidelines set by state/county
• Eight hours on feet and the ability to lift 50 pounds
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication and conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced environment
• Culinary school certification or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Maintain Back of House work schedules and oversee staffing needs
• Supervise food prep and recipe execution
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Monitor production goals, productivity and quality standards
• Create detailed departmental reports on revenues and expenses
• Train new and current teammates and implement policies
• Promote continuous skill development through training programs
• Manage kitchen budget and reduce waste

Skills

Staff management

Bilingual

Menu planning

Sanitation compliance

Culinary trends

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Chicken N Pickle is seeking an Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager to lead Back of House operations, supervise food preparation, and ensure quality and timely service. You will drive staffing decisions, control costs, and uphold sanitation standards across a fast-paced venue.

Ideal candidates bring proven executive kitchen experience, bilingual abilities, and knowledge of global cuisines, with strong leadership, organization, and communication skills to guide a high-volume team.