Kitchen Manager

Collins Brothers Public House; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Quarterly bonus opportunities

Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Common Ground Culinary is hiring a Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations across Phoenix & Scottsdale concepts. The role focuses on maintaining high culinary standards, efficient kitchen execution, and developing a strong team.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, dependable, and experienced in high-volume kitchens. You will champion quality, food safety, and staff development while working alongside leadership to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with experience in high-volume kitchens.
• Strong focus on food quality, safety and sanitation.
• Ability to develop and lead a back-of-house team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize back-of-house operations and ensure daily kitchen execution.
• Train and manage team performance; hiring and coaching as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized, inspection-ready kitchen and manage inventory.

Job description

Kitchen Manager / Common Ground Culinary | Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ | Full-Time

Common Ground Culinary is an Arizona-based restaurant group with multiple concepts across Phoenix and Scottsdale, known for quality food, thoughtful hospitality, and a team-first culture. We are hiring a Kitchen Manager to help lead back-of-house operations, maintain high culinary standards, and support daily kitchen execution across one of our concepts.

Compensation: $65,000-$75,000 annually, based on experience + Bonus

Schedule: Full-time, approximately 55 hours per week

About the Role

In this role, you will work alongside leadership to keep kitchen operations efficient, organized, and guest-focused. The ideal candidate is hands-on, dependable, and experienced in high-volume kitchen environments. You should be comfortable leading by example, supporting food quality and safety standards, and helping develop a strong back-of-house team.

Key Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of all line positions as needed to support daily service execution
• Organize prep lists and ensure prep work is completed accurately and on time
• Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen
• Train and support health and safety compliance and uphold sanitation standards
• Hiring, training, and performance management of team members
• Complete monthly inventory and help manage food and supply orders
• Place daily orders and support efficient kitchen operations

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits
• Paid time off 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 6 years
• Matching 401(k)
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Growth and advancement opportunities within a local and growing restaurant group

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen leadership or supervisory role
• Strong understanding of line execution, prep systems, and inventory controls
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to quality, consistency, cleanliness, and food safety
• Reliable, organized, and solutions-oriented approach to leadership

Why Join Common Ground Culinary?

Common Ground Culinary is a growing local hospitality group committed to quality, community, and career development. Team members have access to benefits and opportunities for growth across the company’s restaurant concepts.

Collins Brothers Public House is an elevated take on classic American fare from Chef Christopher Collins. Serving up only the highest quality cuts of meat, fresh seafood and the finest ingredients right in the heart of Scottsdale. Located inside the space formerly known as Twisted Grove at The Village at Hayden on N. Hayden Rd. and E. Via de Ventura.