Hands-On BOH Leader for a Scratch Kitchen

4 Rivers Smokehouse; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly manager bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & Major Holidays Off

Paid parental leave for eligible full‑

Telemedicine coverage

Employee Assistance Program and mental

Daily Pay access

Free employee meal during every shift

Employee discounts

Career development

Quarterly team-building events

Annual company celebrations

Community Serve Days

No late-night restaurant hours

Job summary

4 Rivers Smokehouse in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Manager with a strong kitchen and back-of-house background to join our team. You will lead BOH operations in a high-volume scratch kitchen and collaborate with the service team to deliver a great guest experience.

Your focus will be kitchen leadership, staff development and ensuring food quality, safety and efficiency across daily operations.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management or kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong back-of-house or culinary experience.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing kitchen teams.
• Understanding of scratch cooking, food preparation and kitchen operations.
• A strong commitment to food quality, consistency and cleanliness.
• Experience with inventory, ordering, food cost or labor management.
• Ability to stay organized and make decisions in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership style and willingness to jump in when needed.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both kitchen and service teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back-of-house team and set the standard for food quality, preparation and execution.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Coach, develop and motivate cooks, kitchen leaders and other BOH team members.
• Ensure recipes, preparation methods, portioning and food quality standards are followed.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe kitchen.
• Monitor food quality, consistency and ticket execution throughout each shift.
• Help manage food preparation, production and kitchen flow.
• Support ordering, inventory management, receiving and food cost control.
• Help manage labor and staffing to keep the kitchen operating efficiently.
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, training and onboarding new team members.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork and pride in the kitchen.
• Partner with the service leadership team to ensure food and hospitality come together for a great guest experience.
• Step in and work alongside the team when needed — this is a hands-on leadership position.
• Support the General Manager with overall restaurant operations, goals and team development.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Kitchen operations

Team development

Food quality

Job description

4 Rivers Smokehouse in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Manager with a strong kitchen and back-of-house background to join our team. You will lead BOH operations in a high-volume scratch kitchen and collaborate with the service team to deliver a great guest experience.

Your focus will be kitchen leadership, staff development and ensuring food quality, safety and efficiency across daily operations.