Kitchen Leader: Growth, Culture & Culinary Excellence

The Press Club Grill; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Shift Meals & Discounts

Clear career path and leadership dev

High-energy restaurant culture

Team learning, accountability, and fun

Paid Time Off

Performance Based Bonuses

Paid Weekly

Job summary

Talkin' Tacos in Nashville is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our bustling back of house. You will coach the culinary team, uphold high standards, and ensure food quality and safety while driving a profitable operation.

This hands-on leadership role requires calm, decisive action in a fast-paced environment, a passion for great food, and a focus on people development. Join a culture of continuous learning and growth with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• A leader who leads from the front and earns respect through action
• Strong operational and organizational skills
• A passion for food, people development, and high standards
• The ability to stay calm, focused, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and direct the kitchen team to execute with speed, quality, and consistency
• Ensure all food is prepared to Talkin' Tacos standards - bold flavor, zero shortcuts
• Maintain full compliance with health, safety, fire, and food handling regulations at all levels
• Execute and uphold kitchen and restaurant policies and procedures during assigned shifts
• Step in on the line when needed and confidently perform all kitchen positions
• Ensure proper food storage, accurate temperatures, and up-to-date recipe books, portions, and ingredients
• Drive accurate daily prep sheets, yield sheets, and product counts; participate in monthly inventory
• Anticipate, identify, and solve issues related to inventory, systems, staffing and execution
• Manage labor costs to meet budgeted goals while protecting food quality and team morale
• Oversee training and development of kitchen team members to build bench strength and future leaders
• Support hiring by interviewing candidates and making thoughtful hiring recommendations

Job description

Talkin' Tacos in Nashville is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our bustling back of house. You will coach the culinary team, uphold high standards, and ensure food quality and safety while driving a profitable operation.

This hands-on leadership role requires calm, decisive action in a fast-paced environment, a passion for great food, and a focus on people development. Join a culture of continuous learning and growth with competitive benefits.