Kitchen Manager

LOW COUNTRY QUISINE BY JOLIE RAMIZE; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Wellness resources

Company parties

Free uniforms

Job summary

Low Country Quisine in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX is seeking an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead daily culinary production for our growing catering operation. You will organize a team, manage production, maintain quality standards, and own kitchen execution.

This role requires strong cooking skills, high-volume experience, and the ability to supervise staff, coordinate with events, and ensure safety and sanitation. Some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of kitchen leadership or management experience.
• Strong professional cooking and high-volume food production experience.
• Catering, banquet, hotel, commissary, or similar experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory management and food ordering.
• Strong organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on in production.
• Flexible availability, including some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily prep, cooking, portioning, packaging, and catering production.
• Direct kitchen team members and ensure production is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, flavor, presentation, portioning, and recipe execution.
• Review production sheets, recipes, and event orders and organize daily workflow.
• Manage inventory, assist with food ordering, receive deliveries, and help control waste.
• Maintain proper labeling, storage, FIFO, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Train, coach, and provide direction to kitchen team members.
• Communicate shortages, production concerns, and operational needs to management.
• Assist with packing, loading, and preparation for catered events.
• Work and provide culinary leadership at off-site catered events as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume cooking

Time management

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
• Company parties
• Free uniforms

Low Country Quisine | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Full-Time | $45,000-$50,000 annually, based on experience

Low Country Quisine is seeking an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to help lead daily culinary production for our growing catering operation. This role is ideal for a strong cook who can organize a team, manage production, maintain quality standards, and take ownership of kitchen execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily prep, cooking, portioning, packaging, and catering production.
• Direct kitchen team members and ensure production is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, flavor, presentation, portioning, and recipe execution.
• Review production sheets, recipes, and event orders and organize daily workflow.
• Manage inventory, assist with food ordering, receive deliveries, and help control waste.
• Maintain proper labeling, storage, FIFO, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Train, coach, and provide direction to kitchen team members.
• Communicate shortages, production concerns, and operational needs to management.
• Assist with packing, loading, and preparation for catered events.
• Work and provide culinary leadership at off-site catered events as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of kitchen leadership or management experience.
• Strong professional cooking and high-volume food production experience.
• Catering, banquet, hotel, commissary, or similar experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory management and food ordering.
• Strong organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on in production.
• Flexible availability, including some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

We are looking for someone who can cook, lead, organize, problem-solve, and help ensure every order leaves the Low Country Quisine kitchen correctly and on