Hands-On Restaurant Manager — Lead a Scratch Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus opportunity

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & major holidays

Paid parental leave

Telemedicine coverage

Employee meals

Employee discounts

Career development

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 lead our team and uphold our scratch-cooking standards. This is a well-rounded leadership role where you will manage kitchen operations, coach cooks, ensure recipes and food quality, and work with the service team to deliver a great guest experience.

You’ll hire, train and develop staff, monitor inventory and labor, maintain safety and cleanliness, and foster a

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management or kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong back-of-house or culinary experience.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing kitchen teams.
• Scratch cooking and kitchen operations understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back-of-house team and ensure food quality and execution.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations in a high-volume environment.
• Coach, develop and motivate cooks, kitchen leaders and other BOH team members.
• Ensure recipes, preparation methods, portioning and food quality standards are consistently 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

Restaurant management

Kitchen leadership

Back-of-house

Coaching

Communication

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 lead our team and uphold our scratch-cooking standards. This is a well-rounded leadership role where you will manage kitchen operations, coach cooks, ensure recipes and food quality, and work with the service team to deliver a great guest experience.

You’ll hire, train and develop staff, monitor inventory and labor, maintain safety and cleanliness, and foster a