Kitchen Manager

Harrison Group Resort Hotels & Restaurants; Ocean City (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Ocean City is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team. The role involves maintaining high food standards, managing inventory, and fostering a positive kitchen culture. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy mentoring, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• At least two years of culinary managerial experience required.
• Relevant experience or training as a highly skilled professional cook.

Responsibilities

• Trains and oversees kitchen staff.
• Manages inventory and menu development.
• Ensures kitchen operates safely and efficiently.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Culinary Degree or Certificate

Business Experience

Job description

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Base pay range

$50,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

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Human Resources Director at Harrison Group Resort Hotels and Restaurants & Adjunct Professor at Salisbury University

The Harrison Group is a 3rd generation family business that has been owned and operated in Ocean City, Maryland, since 1951. The Harrison Group operates over eighteen hotels and seven restaurants from Ocean City, Maryland, Virginia Beach, Corolla, North Carolina, and Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The Harrison Group portfolio has continued to grow since inception and will continue to look for growth opportunities in the future. Great effort is taken to continually improve our services, enrich our guest experience, and perfect our hospitality. Join us on our exciting journey as we continue to evolve and grow.

The Coral Reef Restaurant, located on the lobby level of the Holiday Inn Suites, is a vibrant and inviting destination known for its innovative island cuisine and local favorites. Our diverse menu features everything from gourmet burgers and seafood pastas to jumbo sea scallops, fresh salads, and hearty soups—designed to delight every guest.

We’re currently seeking a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team and bring our culinary vision to life. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love creating high-quality food, and enjoy mentoring a team, we want to hear from you!

Learn more about Coral Reef!

Job Summary:

As Kitchen Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining high food standards, managing inventory, supporting menu development, and ensuring a positive, efficient kitchen culture. Be part of a restaurant that prides itself on flavor, presentation, and hospitality!

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Trains and/or oversees training of kitchen staff.
• Schedules kitchen staff, assigning roles based on experience and skills.
• Supervises work product from kitchen and back-of-house staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with restaurant policy.
• Oversees the operations of the kitchen and back-of-house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or request.
• Ensures kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Creates and modifies the restaurant’s menu based on food trends, food costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
• Oversees stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
• Maintains and inspects kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
• Maintains kitchen budget.
• Sets prices for food items on the menu.
• Collaborates with specialty chefs on menu items—for example, works with pastry chefs to design an innovative, appealing, and complementary dessert menu.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to produce an excellent culinary and restaurant experience for patrons.
• Extremely creative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.

Education and Experience:

• Relevant experience or training, which may be demonstrated via degree or certificate, completion of apprenticeship, or other experience necessary to become trained as a highly skilled professional cook.
• At least two years of culinary managerial experience required.
• Business experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and preparing and cooking food.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Harrison Group is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to grow as a company while serving customers throughout our communities. Black, Indigenous and People of Color, women, LGBTQIA+, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Learn more about us at https://harrisongrouphotels.com/

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality and Food and Beverage Services

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