Kitchen Manager

Burger Lounge; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k)

Free Shift Meals

Wellness Discounts

Pre-Tax Parking + Match

Job summary

Burger Lounge in Sacramento is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team, ensuring top-tier food quality and smooth daily operations. You’ll drive labor and costs, coach staff, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced, rewarding workplace.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years kitchen experience, 2+ years leadership, ServeSafe certification or the ability to obtain it, and a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 2+ years leadership experience—you know how to run a team.
• Cool under pressure—you thrive in a high-energy setting.
• Strong communication & organizational skills—you keep things on track.
• ServeSafe Certified (or ability to obtain)
• Flexible schedule (including weekends & evenings)

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and set your team up for success.
• Create fair, efficient schedules that keep operations running smoothly.
• Oversee food quality, safety, and sanitation—maintain high standards.
• Jump in when needed—grill duty, expediting, or problem-solving.
• Track and control labor, food costs, and waste to maximize profitability.
• Ensure ingredients are fresh, properly stored, and FIFO is followed.
• Maintain kitchen efficiency and enforce company policies.
• Partner with the General Manager to drive success and optimize kitchen operations.

Skills

5+ years kitchen experience

2+ years leadership

Cool under pressure

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Flexible schedule

Education

ServeSafe Certified

Job description

At Burger Lounge, we believe the best food starts with the best people. We're on a mission to serve up seriously good burgers while creating a fun, fast-paced, and rewarding workplace. As Kitchen Manager, you'll be the MVP of the kitchen, leading your team to success, ensuring top-tier food quality, and keeping everything running smoothly.

What You'll Do

Back-of-House Leadership

• Train, coach, and set your team up for success
• Create fair, efficient schedules that keep operations running smoothly
• Oversee food quality, safety, and sanitation—because great food starts with great standards
• Jump in when needed—whether it's grill duty, expediting, or problem-solving

Business & Operations

• Track and control labor, food costs, and waste to maximize profitability
• Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly stored, and FIFO is followed
• Maintain kitchen efficiency and enforce company policies
• Partner with the General Manager to drive success and optimize kitchen operations

What You Bring to the Table

5+ years kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment

2+ years leadership experience—you know how to run a team

Cool under pressure—you thrive in a high-energy setting

Strong communication & organizational skills—you keep things on track

ServeSafe Certified (or ability to obtain)

Flexible schedule (including weekends & evenings)

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & ADD)

401(k) to help you save for the future

Free Shift Meals (because great food should be a perk!)

Discounts on wellness, travel & entertainment

Pre-Tax Parking & Transportation Perks + 50% employer match

Join the Movement

• If you're ready to lead a team, make an impact, and take the kitchen to the next level, we want YOU at Burger Lounge.