Executive Kitchen Manager – Boulevard American Bistro | Covington

Creole Cuisine; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Career growth opportunities

Culture of commitment and integrity

Job summary

Creole Cuisine’s Boulevard American Bistro in Covington is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operations. The role demands hands-on leadership, high-volume execution, and strong cost control. Salary ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 with a performance-based bonus opportunity.

You will coach the BOH team, manage scheduling, inventory, and costs, and ensure food quality and safety while collaborating with FOH leadership to deliver a superior guest experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of BOH leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service or upscale restaurant environment
• Proven experience training, coaching, and developing culinary teams
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory, and kitchen operations
• Ability to maintain consistency and standards in a fast-paced environment
• ServSafe certification

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and hold the BOH team accountable for consistent execution and performance
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, presentation, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Manage scheduling, inventory, ordering, and food and labor costs
• Maintain recipe, portioning, prep, and presentation standards
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a strong culinary team
• Drive consistency and operational excellence during high-volume service
• Partner with the General Manager and FOH leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Create a positive, organized, and high-performing kitchen culture

Skills

BOH leadership

Food cost management

Labor management

Inventory control

Team development

ServSafe certification

Job description

Executive Kitchen Manager – Boulevard American Bistro | Covington

Salary: $65,000–$85,000 + Performance-Based Bonus Opportunity

Are you a passionate culinary leader ready to take the next step in your career?

Boulevard American Bistro in Covington is looking for an experienced, driven, and hands-on Executive Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operation. We’re looking for a culinary leader who thrives in a high-volume environment, develops strong teams, maintains consistent standards, and understands the importance of both exceptional food and a well-run kitchen.

If you’re a leader who is just as comfortable coaching your team on the line as you are managing food cost, labor, inventory, and kitchen performance, we want to meet you.

Why Join the Creole Cuisine Family?

• Competitive salary of $65,000–$85,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Weekly pay
• Career growth opportunities within a thriving hospitality group
• A culture rooted in Commitment, Integrity, Generosity, and Fun

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, develop, and hold the BOH team accountable for consistent execution and performance
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, presentation, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Manage scheduling, inventory, ordering, and food and labor costs
• Maintain recipe, portioning, prep, and presentation standards
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a strong culinary team
• Drive consistency and operational excellence during high-volume service
• Partner closely with the General Manager and FOH leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Create a positive, organized, and high-performing kitchen culture

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5+ years of BOH leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service or upscale restaurant environment
• Proven experience leading, training, and developing culinary teams
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory, and kitchen operations
• Ability to maintain consistency and standards in a fast-paced environment
• ServSafe certification
• A hands-on leadership style and genuine passion for hospitality

Ready to lead the kitchen at Boulevard Covington?

Creole Cuisine’s family of New Orleans restaurants, located throughout the French Quarter and beyond, offers guests the opportunity to enjoy one of the most historical, unique locales in the United States. Immerse yourself in our culture while enjoying rich, local flavors in a variety of traditional and contemporary dishes.