Kitchen Leader: Build a High-Volume, Quality-Driven Team

Social Cantina/Smokeworks- Bloomington, IN; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Cantina in Bloomington, IN seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead kitchen operations, uphold food quality, and collaborate with the General Manager and leadership team to create an experience our guests want to return for. You will manage food safety, inventory, labor, and daily execution while developing and mentoring a strong kitchen team to perform consistently during peak service and events.

Join a leadership group focused on improving menus, standardizing procedures, and delivering

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary leadership or kitchen management.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and accountability.
• Solid understanding of kitchen operations, food cost and labor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hiring, onboarding, training, and development of kitchen team members
• Build a positive, accountable kitchen culture focused on teamwork, consistency, and execution
• Ensure new team members are trained on recipes, procedures, food safety, and kitchen expectations
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development to improve individual and team performance
• Conduct recurring training on culinary techniques, food handling, safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures
• Create and manage kitchen schedules in alignment with staffing needs and budgeted labor goals
• Ensure schedules are completed and posted according to company expectations
• Support the General Manager with training and development initiatives throughout the restaurant
• Maintain food quality and execution standards that create consistently great guest experiences
• Partner with front-of-house leaders to resolve guest concerns and improve the overall dining experience
• Coordinate and expedite food orders to maintain ticket times, accuracy, and presentation
• Balance staffing and resources to deliver a great guest experience
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and restaurant efficiency
• Step into other Areas of Responsibility when needed

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen management

High-volume environment

People development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Food quality focus

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Social Cantina in Bloomington, IN seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead kitchen operations, uphold food quality, and collaborate with the General Manager and leadership team to create an experience our guests want to return for. You will manage food safety, inventory, labor, and daily execution while developing and mentoring a strong kitchen team to perform consistently during peak service and events.

Join a leadership group focused on improving menus, standardizing procedures, and delivering