Kitchen Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus up to $10,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Boston is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to oversee the daily operations of a high-volume, full-service restaurant kitchen. You will lead the back-of-house team, ensure top quality food, and drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of kitchen management experience, strong leadership, and a solid grasp of food safety, labor, and inventory management in a fast-paced setting. Competitive pay and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience managing food and labor costs.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily kitchen operations to ensure consistent food quality and efficient execution.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop back-of-house team members.
• Manage food, labor, and inventory costs while maintaining profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Maintain recipe, portion, and presentation standards.
• Oversee scheduling, ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Food safety knowledge

Cost management

Job description

Kitchen Manager

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the daily operations of a high-volume, full-service restaurant kitchen. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong culinary leader who is passionate about food quality, team development, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily kitchen operations to ensure consistent food quality and efficient execution.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop back-of-house team members.
• Manage food, labor, and inventory costs while maintaining profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Maintain recipe, portion, and presentation standards.
• Oversee scheduling, ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience managing food and labor costs.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunity up to $10,000
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Career growth opportunities

If you're a motivated kitchen leader who takes pride in building great teams and delivering consistently exceptional food, we'd love to hear from you.

JOB ID: 183547#post

Greg Dickinson