Executive Kitchen Manager: Growth & Car Allowance

Socket.dev; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Medical insurance for individuals &amp

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Commuter Spending Accounts

401(k) Plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts through BenefitHub

Employee Meal Discounts

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

Quarterly Wellness Days

Car Allowance

Bonus Eligible

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Din Tai Fung North America is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager in Arcadia, CA to co-lead back-of-house operations. You will own kitchen leadership, inventory management, cost control, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards while driving team development and financial performance.

Position requires 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, strong food-safety knowledge, and proven leadership. This on-site role offers growth opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen operations, including inventory and cost control.
• Proven leadership skills with experience hiring, training, and developing back-of-house teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of kitchen operations to ensure efficiency, quality control, and food safety compliance.
• Leads by example, fostering a positive work ethic and professional environment; hires, trains, and motivates staff.
• Sets clear performance objectives and evaluates staff; communicates strategies to achieve company goals.
• Manages departmental budgets, analyzes financial reports, monitors profitability and controls costs; drives initiatives to boost sales.
• Develops and maintains work schedules to meet business needs and labor budgets; ensures proper staffing levels.
• Oversees inventory control and maintains relationships with vendors to support efficiency and quality.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Restaurant operations

Leadership

Budget & cost control

Staff training & development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Inventory management software

Job description

Din Tai Fung North America is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager in Arcadia, CA to co-lead back-of-house operations. You will own kitchen leadership, inventory management, cost control, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards while driving team development and financial performance.

Position requires 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, strong food-safety knowledge, and proven leadership. This on-site role offers growth opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.