Kitchen Manager

hrEdge; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Employer Match

Employee Discounts

Bonus Plan based on KPIs

Job summary

hrEdge in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a kitchen leader to take ownership of the back-of-house, lead a busy operation, and cook alongside the team. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, operational excellence, and delivering an upscale dining experience, with opportunities for advancement as the operation grows.

The ideal candidate will guide the culinary team, manage scheduling and inventory, and ensure high standards of food quality and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a culinary leadership role preferred (Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef, Assistant Kitchen Supervisor, or Assistant Kitchen Manager)
• Experience in high-volume food service
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of food cost, inventory, and scheduling
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Comfortable in a compact kitchen environment

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day back-of-house operations
• Coach, develop, and motivate the culinary team
• Manage scheduling, labor, and staffing needs
• Order products and manage inventory
• Control food cost, waste, and purchasing
• Maintain FIFO, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Ensure every guest receives an exceptional dining experience
• Collaborate with front-of-house operations
• Build systems that create consistency, accountability, and teamwork

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

High-volume service

Communication skills

Food cost knowledge

Job description

Saint Petersburg, United States | Posted on 08/14/2026

Ready to Lead Your Own Kitchen?

You love being on the line, leading your team through a busyservice, solving problems on the fly, and producing food you're proud of.

Our client is seeking a culinary leader ready to takeownership of the entire back-of-house operation while remaining hands-on andcooking alongside their team. This role offers the opportunity to strengthenyour leadership, financial, and administrative skills while taking the nextstep in your culinary career.

If you've been waiting for someone to give you the keys toyour own kitchen, we'd love to meet you.

Our guests come in for exceptional hospitality, memorablefood, all provided in a unique setting.

What Makes This Role Different?

Unlike many restaurant kitchens, our culinary program isbuilt around upscale hospitality and operational excellence. Our culinaryofferings include brunch, afternoon tea, and elevated dinner service, eachdesigned to deliver a polished and memorable guest experience.

You'll lead the preparation and execution of each service,ensuring exceptional quality, presentation, consistency, and timing whilekeeping the kitchen running efficiently.

While there is an opportunity to contribute ideas and improveexecution, this role is primarily about leading people, managing operations,and consistently delivering an upscale culinary experience.

If you're ready to become a stronger kitchen leader, notjust a stronger cook, this is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership andgrow your career.

Requirements

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead all day-to-day back-of-house operations
• Coach, develop, and motivate the culinary team
• Manage scheduling, labor, and staffing needs
• Order products and manage inventory
• Control food cost, waste, and purchasing
• Maintain FIFO, food safety, sanitation, andquality standards
• Ensure every guest receives an exceptionaldining experience
• Collaborate with front-of-house operations
• Build systems that create consistency,accountability, and teamwork

Who We're Looking For

This role is ideal for:

• Newer Kitchen Managers wanting completeoperational ownership
• Culinary leaders who enjoy mentoring teams whilestaying hands-on

You’ll be successful if you:

• Thrive in fast-paced service
• Lead by example
• Hold yourself and your team to high standards
• Enjoy solving operational challenges
• Want to continue growing your leadership skills

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a culinary leadership role preferred(Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef, Assistant Kitchen Supervisor, or Assistant KitchenManager)
• Experience in high-volume food service
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of food cost, inventory, andscheduling
• Availability for evenings, weekends, andholidays
• Comfortable in a compact kitchen environment

This isn't just a Kitchen Manager job.

As our operation grows, so will opportunities foradvancement, increased responsibility, and expanded culinary leadership.

If you're looking for a place where your career can grow,not just another kitchen to manage, you'll fit right in.

• Competitive Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per annum
• Incentive/Bonus Plan: 10% of annual salary basedon key performance indicators (KPIs)
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Employee Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversityin our workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for allteam members.