Kitchen Manager

Chuy's Restaurants; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Leadership and Career Development

Casual work attire

Employee Wellness Benefits (EAP)

Exclusive employee discount program

State Benefits Overview

Parental Leave*

Medical, Dental and Vision*

Paid Vacation*

401(K) with Employer Match*

Job summary

Chuy’s is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead culinary operations, drive guest and team member experiences, and grow sales and profitability. You will partner with the AKM to run a high-volume scratch kitchen, ensure food safety, and manage costs from pars to inventories.

The role requires leadership, strong culinary knowledge, and the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Culinary excellence and team development are core to this position.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant in a scratch kitchen.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred and the ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Familiarity with a variety of kitchen equipment and its maintenance.
• Strong culinary knowledge and love of food.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Financial understanding of sales, costs of sales and labor.
• A willingness to run occasional front of house shifts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for food cost, food waste, BOH staffing and wages, HACCP, production, pars, orders, and cleanliness.
• Supervises and partners with the Assistant Kitchen Manager (AKM) to run and maintain the kitchen.
• Works with the AKM to ensure that the restaurant kitchen is properly staffed in all positions including those positions ultimately managed by the AKM.
• Follows, teaches, and maintains Chuy’s procedures and recipes to ensure food quality and safety.
• Oversees and maintains pars, inventory, and orders.
• Ensures that kitchen equipment is working properly.
• Participates with management team including AKM in the hiring and training of new staff and managers.
• Ensures that cleaning standards are maintained and verified.
• Oversees and creates schedules for kitchen staff with AKM.
• Works within a budget and projections to maintain costs and minimize waste

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Bilingual Spanish

Multitasking

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below

As a Kitchen Manager at Chuy’s, you’ll be a vital part of the Management team, driving an exceptional guest and team member experience while growing sales and profitability. You’ll lead culinary operations with precision, passion, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring every dish meets our high standards and every shift runs smoothly.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Full accountability for food cost, food waste, BOH staffing and wages, HACCP, production, pars, orders, and cleanliness.
• Supervises and partners with the Assistant Kitchen Manager (AKM) to run and maintain the kitchen.
• Works with the AKM to ensure that the restaurant kitchen is properly staffed in all positions including those positions ultimately managed by the AKM.
• Follows, teaches, and maintains Chuy’s procedures and recipes to ensure food quality and safety.
• Oversees and maintains pars, inventory, and orders.
• Ensures that kitchen equipment is working properly.
• Participates with management team including AKM in the hiring and training of new staff and managers.
• Ensures that cleaning standards are maintained and verified.
• Oversees and creates schedules for kitchen staff with AKM.
• Works within a budget and projections to maintain costs and minimize waste

Job Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant in a scratch kitchen.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred and the ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Familiarity with a variety of kitchen equipment and its maintenance.
• Strong culinary knowledge and love of food.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Financial understanding of sales, costs of sales and labor.
• A willingness to run occasional front of house shifts is a plus.

Kitchen Manager Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Leadership and Career Development Opportunities (We hire and promote from within!)
• Casual work attire
• EAP - Employee Wellness Benefits
• Exclusive employee discount program
• State Benefits Overview
• Parental Leave*
• Medical, Dental and Vision*
• Paid Vacation*
• 401(K) with Employer Match*

Our Story

Founded in 1982 in Austin, Texas, Chuy's serves made from scratch Tex-Mex cuisine in an eclectic atmosphere full of color and personality. With our signature touches, from the hand-carved wooden fish "swimming" from the ceiling to the hubcaps hanging bright and shiny above your booth, our culture is far from boring and waiting on you to join the FUN!

Come have some fun on our time!