Executive Kitchen Manager – Boulevard American Bistro

Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Dedicated In-House Support Teams

Job summary

Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is seeking an experienced Executive Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house operations at Boulevard American Bistro in Covington, Louisiana. This hands-on role demands a culinary leader who can maintain exceptional food quality and drive profitability in a high-volume setting.

You will recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing culinary team while managing cost controls, scheduling, inventory, and kitchen safety standards in collaboration with the

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of BOH leadership in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and retain strong culinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of food costs, labor, inventory, and kitchen financial performance.
• ServSafe certification and strong preventive controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, safety, sanitation, and consistency.
• Recruit, train, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing culinary team.
• Manage scheduling, inventory, ordering, food costs, labor, and overall BOH productivity.
• Monitor performance, control expenses, and drive profitability through cost management.
• Maintain recipe execution, portioning, prep, and presentation standards.
• Lead from the line during high-volume service and ensure organization and accountability.
• Partner with the GM and FOH leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Food safety

Cost control

Operational excellence

Communication

Job description

Lead the Kitchen. Develop the Team. Deliver Excellence.

Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is seeking an experienced, hands-on Executive Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house operations at Boulevard American Bistro in Covington.

We're looking for a culinary leader who thrives in a high-volume restaurant environment, develops strong teams, maintains exceptional food quality, and drives consistent operational and financial performance.

Our ideal Executive Kitchen Manager leads by example, takes ownership of kitchen operations, and brings our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Generosity, and Fun to life every day.

Why Join Creole Cuisine?

• $65,000-$85,000 Annual Salary + Performance Bonus Potential
• Weekly Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Dedicated In-House Support Teams

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation.
• Recruit, train, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing culinary team.
• Manage kitchen scheduling, inventory, ordering, food costs, labor, and overall BOH productivity.
• Monitor kitchen performance, control expenses, and drive profitability through effective cost management.
• Maintain recipe execution, portioning, preparation, and presentation standards.
• Lead from the line during high-volume service while maintaining organization, consistency, and accountability.
• Partner with the General Manager and FOH leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences and a positive team culture.

What We’re Looking For

• 3-5+ years of BOH leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service or upscale restaurant environment.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain strong culinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of food costs, labor management, inventory, ordering, and kitchen financial performance.
• Experience maintaining food quality, safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• ServSafe certification.
• A hands-on leadership style with excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Grow With Creole Cuisine

As one of the largest family-owned hospitality groups in the New Orleans area, Creole Cuisine offers opportunities to develop your leadership skills and advance your culinary career.