Executive Kitchen Manager | Casual Dining Restaurant | Career Growth Opportunity

NextGen Hospitality Solutions; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Scratch Kitchen

Career Advancement

Job summary

NextGen Hospitality Solutions in Smyrna, GA is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager to take full command of the back of house at a high-volume, full-service restaurant. Everything is made from scratch here, and the kitchen leader sets the bar for the whole building.<p>You will own the entire back-of-house operation, coach cooks and kitchen managers, and drive scratch-recipe execution, while managing food cost, inventory, and safety standards.</p>

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary management in high-volume, full-service kitchens.
• Experience leading sous chefs or kitchen managers.
• Deep scratch-cooking knowledge and quality instincts.
• Strong command of kitchen financials and systems.
• Calm, decisive leadership under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire back-of-house operation and its results.
• Lead, schedule, and develop cooks and kitchen managers.
• Drive scratch-recipe execution, consistency, and plate quality.
• Manage food cost, ordering, inventory, and waste targets.
• Champion food safety and sanitation without compromise.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Food cost control

Budgeting & systems

Decisive leadership

Job description

Executive Kitchen Manager - Scratch Kitchen Leadership

Smyrna, GA | Competitive Salary + Bonus

Top kitchen job. Real scratch cooking. Your standards.

We're hiring an Executive Kitchen Manager to take full command of the back of house at a high-volume, full-service restaurant in Smyrna. Everything is made from scratch here, and the kitchen leader sets the bar for the whole building.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Senior BOH compensation plus bonus potential
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• 401(k) and Paid Time Off
• A scratch kitchen worth being proud of
• Advancement across a growing restaurant group

What You'll Do

• Own the entire back-of-house operation and its results
• Lead, schedule, and develop cooks and kitchen managers
• Drive scratch-recipe execution, consistency, and plate quality
• Manage food cost, ordering, inventory, and waste targets
• Champion food safety and sanitation without compromise

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of culinary management in high-volume, full-service kitchens
• Experience leading leaders - sous chefs or kitchen managers
• Deep scratch-cooking knowledge and quality instincts
• Command of kitchen financials and systems
• Calm, decisive leadership when the board fills up

Bring your standards - we'll give you a kitchen that can meet them.