Kitchen Manager

Vicious Biscuit Franchising, LLC.; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Employee discount

Growth and travel opportunities

Fun, supportive work environment

Job summary

Vicious Biscuit is hiring a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house on day shifts only. You will open and close the kitchen, supervise the line through peak, and ensure recipes, ticket times, and food safety standards are met.

You will train, coach, and manage multiple BOH stations, drive biscuit prep and ordering, and monitor labor and cost. This is a full-time role with growth opportunities as the brand expands.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of line cook experience with at least 1 year leading a shift or station.
• Ability to work every BOH station and run point during peak.
• ServSafe Food Manager certification or willing to earn within 30 days of hire.
• Comfortable with basic math for prep lists, pars, orders and cash counts.
• Available for opening shifts as early as 5:30 AM, plus weekends.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to stand and walk ~10 hours and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable around open flames, fryers, flat tops and hot surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the kitchen with checklists, food safety checks and deposit handling.
• Lead pre-shift Alley Rally, build line-up and run point through peak.
• Work and coach every station — biscuit boards, sauté, flat, fry/waffle, point and dish.
• Make biscuits and run prep to recipe and daily biscuit list.
• Place daily orders, receive deliveries, count inventory and manage costs.
• Review labor against projections and flag overtime.
• Train team members and assist BOH interviews.
• Complete QA self-audits and present BOH needs to GM.

Skills

Line cook experience

Shift lead experience

Work under pressure

Team coaching

Basic math

Education

ServSafe Food Manager certification

Job description

Kitchen Manager — Vicious Biscuit

Join Vicious Biscuit as a Kitchen Manager and earn $22–26/hour (overtime eligible) leading the back of house at a fast-casual breakfast brand with lines out the door — full-time, 4 days a week, day shifts only with NO NIGHTS EVER, and real room to grow as we expand.

What You'll Get

• $22–26/hour, overtime eligible


• NO NIGHTS EVER — day shifts only


• Full-time, 4 days a week, one shift a day (about 10 hours, no doubles)


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off


• Paid training


• Employee discount


• Opportunities for growth and travel as we expand


• A fun, supportive work environment in an innovative, fast-growing company

What You Need

• 2+ years of line cook experience in a high-volume restaurant, including at least 1 year leading a shift or station


• Ability to work every BOH station and run point (expediting) during peak


• ServSafe Food Manager certification, or able to earn it within 30 days of hire


• Comfortable with basic math for prep lists, pars, orders, and cash counts


• Available for opening shifts starting as early as 5:30 AM, plus weekends


• At least 18 years old


• Able to stand and walk for a ~10-hour shift and lift up to 50 lbs


• Comfortable working around open flames, fryers, flat tops, and hot surfaces in a fast-paced kitchen

The Role

As Kitchen Manager, you run the back of house on your shift — opening the kitchen, leading the line through peak, and holding every station to Vicious Biscuit's recipes, ticket times, and food safety standards. You'll:

• Open and close the kitchen, including checklists, food safety checks, and the closing cash deposit


• Lead the pre-shift Alley Rally, build the line-up, and run point through peak


• Work and coach every station — biscuit boards, sauté, flat, fry/waffle, point, and dish


• Make biscuits and run prep to recipe and the day's biscuit list


• Place daily orders, receive deliveries, count inventory, and manage food cost


• Review labor against projections and flag overtime


• Train and coach team members, and join BOH interviews


• Complete QA self-audits and bring BOH needs and action plans to the General Manager

About Us

Founded in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in 2018, Vicious Biscuit quickly earned cult status — lines out the door and fans hungry for more. We're now across South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with more states opening soon. Every store is a vibrant, family-friendly space with a kick of Southern hospitality, where hospitality, servant leadership, growth, and accountability come first.

Vicious Biscuit is an equal opportunity employer.