Kitchen Assistant Manager

Y-Not Stop (St. Romain Oil); Mansura (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Not Stop (St. Romain Oil) is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen that delivers great food and service at all times. You’ll coach a team, keep the workflow organized, and focus on guest satisfaction.

You’ll run daily operations, ensure food safety, train staff, manage prep and inventory, and strive for fast, accurate service. This role rewards leadership and reliability in a busy hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cooking experience (or equivalent).
• Food Safety Cert + Responsible Vendor Cert (or willing to obtain).
• Strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations and follow food safety standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and running smoothly.
• Train and support kitchen team members.
• Ensure fast, friendly service and accurate orders.
• Manage prep, inventory, and waste to meet goals.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food Safety Certification

Responsible Vendor Certification

Leadership

Communication

Time-management

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on, high-energy Kitchen Manager to lead a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen that delivers great food and great service every time. If you love coaching a team, keeping things organized, and making customers happy, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Run daily kitchen operations and follow food safety standards

Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and running smoothly

Train and support kitchen team members

Ensure fast, friendly service and accurate orders

Manage prep, inventory, and waste to meet goals

What You Bring

3+ years of cooking experience (or equivalent)

Food Safety Cert + Responsible Vendor Cert (or willing to obtain)

Strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work flexible hours

Success Looks Like

A spotless kitchen, a motivated team, happy customers, and strong results.

Physical Demands & Work Environment (Condensed)

• This role requires regular standing, walking, reaching, and handling equipment, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, climbing, and exposure to moderate noise are expected.
• Vision, hearing, and basic sensory abilities are required for safe job performance.
• Employees work primarily indoors but may experience brief exposure to varying temperatures, weather conditions, and wet or humid environments.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided.