Kitchen Leader: Elevate Food Quality & Team Performance

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a single restaurant location in Chicago. You will oversee all back-of-house operations, lead the kitchen team, ensure food quality, safety, and efficiency, and drive an exceptional dining experience.

Collaborate with the Director of Operations and Executive Chef on menu planning, manage inventory and labor, and uphold SOPs. This role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Kitchen Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of SOPs, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to manage labor costs and inventory effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all back-of-house operations to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and schedule the kitchen team including AKM.
• Maintain food cost percentages and manage vendors and deliveries.
• Enforce health, safety, and sanitation standards and conduct audits.
• Communicate with front-of-house and leadership on performance and goals.
• Analyze financial performance and help meet monthly/quarterly goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Inventory management

Food safety

Budgeting

Job description

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a single restaurant location in Chicago. You will oversee all back-of-house operations, lead the kitchen team, ensure food quality, safety, and efficiency, and drive an exceptional dining experience.

Collaborate with the Director of Operations and Executive Chef on menu planning, manage inventory and labor, and uphold SOPs. This role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and cost control.