Hands-On Kitchen Manager: Grow Your Culinary Leadership

Landry's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental/ Vision/ Life

Job summary

Landry's Aquarium Restaurant in Downtown Houston seeks a passionate, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensure top food quality, safety, and consistency, and develop a talented culinary team in a fast-paced environment.

As part of Landry's, you will coach and mentor staff, manage labor, food costs, and inventory, and drive operational excellence while advancing your career with a company focused on growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Kitchen Management experience in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment.
• Strong knowledge of back of house operations, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality.
• Excellent communication, leadership and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through a hands‑on, lead by example management style.
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back of house staff, training, and follow up.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and cost centers through proper planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and OSHA-compliant work area.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Leadership

Staff Training

Budgeting

Education

Culinary program

Job description

Landry's Aquarium Restaurant in Downtown Houston seeks a passionate, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensure top food quality, safety, and consistency, and develop a talented culinary team in a fast-paced environment.

As part of Landry's, you will coach and mentor staff, manage labor, food costs, and inventory, and drive operational excellence while advancing your career with a company focused on growth and advancement.