Kitchen Manager

Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC is seeking a Restaurant Kitchen Manager to oversee daily back-of-house operations at the assigned location. You will lead kitchen staff, ensure recipes, food prep and presentation meet Carrabba's standards and quality commitments.

You will manage staffing and shifts, supervise training, enforce safety and sanitation, and drive productivity while maintaining cost controls. A strong focus on customer service and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience.
• Experience in Full-Service Casual Dining or Casual Plus environments preferred.
• Scratch kitchen exposure is a plus.
• Flexible schedule availability.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen staff and oversee prep, quality and consistency.
• Assist in hiring and training back-of-house employees.
• Enforce safety, sanitation, and policy compliance; meet health standards.
• Prepare kitchens and equipment daily to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure recipes and presentation meet Carrabba’s specifications.
• Manage staffing levels and shift assignments.
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen, dish, and storage areas.
• Balance inventory and place orders for food and supplies.
• Set strong customer service examples.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Food safety

Relocation

Bilingual

Job description

At Carrabba’s Italian Grill, we value having fun and creating memories that last a lifetime. Our atmosphere and hospitality for our guests are old-world Italian with a new world feel. We provide our team members with a place to gain valuable experience, career growth and a sense of pride. Our goal is to allow your passion for food, family, and hospitality to create memorable experiences for all our guests.

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations of all back-of-the-house functions for your assigned restaurant and for providing nothing but the finest food for our customers. This will include leadership of all kitchen employees as well as ensuring that all recipes, food preparations and presentations meet Carrabba's specifications and commitment to quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency
• Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees
• Implementing effective security protocols to always ensure the ongoing safety of both our employees and guests.
• Preparing kitchen equipment and production areas daily to boost productivity and reduce waste
• Compliance with operational, safety and sanitation standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances; all health inspections meet required state standards.
• Ensuring that operational basics and standards are adhered to including line checks, testing, training, recipe adherence, window management, cook times, etc.
• Verifying that all menu items are made according to recipe and presented to Carrabba’s specifications
• Managing staffing levels and shift assignmentsl
• Keeping kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Checking and balancing product inventory from previous day of business as well as placing food and supply orders
• Setting excellent customer service and work examples

JOB REQUIREMENTS

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager, you must be dependable, self-reliant, and passionate about great food and exceptional customer service. It is vital that you combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.

Specific qualifications include:

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience, (Culinary or Kitchen management preferred)
• Preferred experience in leading within a Full-Service Casual Dining or Casual Plus environment
• Previous exposure to a scratch kitchen, a plus
• Availability to work a flexible schedule
• Minimum 21 years of age with legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to relocate, a plus
• Bilingual, a plus

Benefits

Bloomin Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at https://bloominbrandsbenefits.com/

Compensation Range

$50,000 - $70,000 with potential for bonus based on eligibility and other business factors

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.