Kitchen Manager

COREcruitment; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a high-volume kitchen in Pleasant Hill, CA. The role leads back-of-house operations, builds strong teams, and balances operational excellence with guest experience.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in BOH leadership within high-volume or polished casual settings, with strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills. This hands-on leadership position emphasizes leadership in fast-paced kitchens and collaboration with front-of-house

Qualifications

• 3+ years of BOH leadership experience.
• Experience in high-volume casual dining or polished casual environments.
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, and inventory systems.
• Proven leadership in fast-paced kitchens.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day BOH operations in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Lead, coach, and develop kitchen teams to maintain consistency, speed, and quality.
• Manage scheduling, labor controls, inventory, ordering, and food cost performance.
• Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards are consistently met.
• Maintain prep systems, pars, and operational organization across all shifts.
• Partner closely with FOH leadership to drive service standards and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food cost management

Inventory management

Food safety

Operations

Scheduling

Job description

Kitchen Manager – Pleasant Hill, CA – $90,000 - $110,000

A well-established, high-volume restaurant group is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations at one of its busy Pleasant Hill location.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced kitchens, builds strong teams, and understands how to balance operational excellence with a great guest experience.

The ideal candidate has experience managing high-volume restaurant kitchens, leading teams from the line, and maintaining strong systems around food quality, labor, prep, and cleanliness.This opportunity is ideal for a driven culinary leader looking to grow within a respected hospitality group known for its energetic atmosphere and strong culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day BOH operations in a high-volume restaurant environment
• Lead, coach, and develop kitchen teams to maintain consistency, speed, and quality
• Manage scheduling, labor controls, inventory, ordering, and food cost performance
• Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards are consistently met
• Maintain prep systems, pars, and operational organization across all shifts
• Partner closely with FOH leadership to drive service standards and guest satisfaction

Requirements

• 3+ years of Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, or BOH leadership experience
• Experience in high-volume casual dining or polished casual restaurant environments
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, and inventory systems
• Proven leadership ability managing teams in fast-paced kitchens