High-Volume Kitchen Manager: Lead, Train & Optimize

DeVita & Hancock Hospitality; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Restaurant Group, based in the United States, seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager who can lead a high-volume kitchen, maintain exceptional food quality, and manage costs with strong BOH leadership.

This true management role requires at least 3 years in a full-service restaurant, hands-on operations, scheduling, and team development. Bilingual in English plus Spanish or Italian is required; fluency in Italian is a strong plus. Expect 50–55 hours per week as a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Kitchen Manager experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Experience with inventory management and ordering.
• Understanding of food cost, waste management, portion control, and profitability.
• Experience creating and managing BOH schedules and labor.
• Knowledge of food quality, food safety, sanitation, and kitchen systems.
• Ability to lead, coach, train, and hold a kitchen team accountable.
• Willingness to work 50–55 hours per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Bilingual: English plus Spanish or Italian; Italian fluency is a strong plus.
• Full-time/open availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day Back of House operations.
• Maintain consistent food quality, recipe execution, presentation, and portion standards.
• Manage food cost and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve profitability.
• Complete and maintain accurate inventory counts.
• Manage ordering, receiving, product rotation, and proper storage.
• Monitor waste, yields, portioning, and product usage.
• Build and manage BOH schedules based on business needs and labor targets.
• Maintain proper staffing levels and assist with recruiting, training, and developing BOH employees.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and food-safety standards.
• Maintain proper prep levels and ensure the kitchen is prepared for peak business periods.
• Coach and hold BOH employees accountable for performance and standards.
• Develop Shift Leaders, cooks, and future kitchen leaders.
• Work closely with restaurant leadership to improve overall restaurant performance.
• Identify operational issues and take immediate corrective action.
• Maintain a positive, professional, disciplined kitchen culture.
• Lead by example and remain actively involved in kitchen operations during service.

Skills

Kitchen management

Inventory management

Food cost control

Labor scheduling

Food safety & sanitation

Team leadership

Bilingual: English & Spanish/Italian

Full-time availability

Job description

Confidential Restaurant Group, based in the United States, seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager who can lead a high-volume kitchen, maintain exceptional food quality, and manage costs with strong BOH leadership.

This true management role requires at least 3 years in a full-service restaurant, hands-on operations, scheduling, and team development. Bilingual in English plus Spanish or Italian is required; fluency in Italian is a strong plus. Expect 50–55 hours per week as a full-time position.