Kitchen Manager

Trevor's Liquor; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid training

Employee discount

Job summary

A hospitality establishment in Scottsdale, Arizona, is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to oversee food preparation and kitchen staff. Responsibilities include supervising cooking, managing inventories, and ensuring compliance with safety and cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates will have proven kitchen management experience, knowledge of recipes, and a culinary qualification. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including health insurance and paid training.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes and kitchen safety regulations.
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders.
• Supervise food prep and cooking tasks.
• Ensure all plates are properly cooked and served.

Skills

Kitchen management

Menu planning

Sanitation practices

Team management

Conflict management

Organization

Education

Certification from culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management

Job description

Kitchen Manager responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory, and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time. Ultimately, you will ensure all plates are properly cooked and served and our customers have a pleasant dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking
• Check food plating and temperature
• Establish portion sizes
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Head Chef
• Hands‑on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast‑paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
• Has worked with Pizza before and feels comfortable managing a pizza kitchen
• Knowledge of Dough production
• Organizational Skills

We offer competitive pay and benefits packages for qualified candidates. If you are a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager looking for an exciting opportunity in the hospitality industry, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume detailing your relevant experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Accident, STD, Vision, Voluntary Life benefits offered
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid training