Kitchen Manager

Socket.dev; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Comprehensive training program

Food discount

Job summary

Grimaldi’s is hiring a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced, high‑quality pizzeria. You will lead the kitchen team, ensure food safety, control costs and uphold our 5‑star standards while delivering great guest experiences.

Join a family‑oriented brand with strong training, competitive compensation, and benefits including health, dental, vision, 401K and paid time off. If you bring energy, integrity and a passion for pizza, you’ll thrive and grow with us.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience as Kitchen Supervisor or Kitchen Manager.
• Strong knowledge of safety and quality standards for a fast‑paced kitchen.
• Proven ability to train, motivate and lead kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen teams to exceed guest expectations daily.
• Focus on cost control while maintaining high product standards.
• Recruit, hire and train strong, reliable staff.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food safety standards

Cost control

Job description

Grimaldi’s is hiring a Kitchen Manager

In the world of pizza, Grimaldi’s is an institution that has garnered more awards than any other pizzeria in the country. Using only the freshest ingredients, "secret recipe" sauce, homemade mozzarella cheese and dough, Grimaldi's serves traditional coal-fired brick oven pizzas, calzones, house made salads and desserts in an upscale yet casual, family-oriented pizzeria. Grimaldi’s was recently named one of the fastest growing concepts by Restaurant Business Magazine. In addition, it was awarded the prestigious International Five Star Diamond Award from the Academy of Hospitality Sciences three years in a row.

Our Kitchen Managers are responsible for leading our kitchen teams to consistently exceed guest expectations. Daily activities will focus on motivating our teams, controlling costs and maintaining our high product standards. We recruit, hire and train strong, self-disciplined people who are committed to our concept and "family" environment. If you have positive energy and have a passion for pizza, we would like you to consider becoming a part of the Grimaldi's family.

About You:

• Must have 2+ experience as a Kitchen Supervisor or Kitchen Manager
• Knowledge of principles and processes of needs assessments and quality and safety standards of customer and personnel
• Knowledge of management involved in planning, resource allocation, staffing technique, production method and coordination of people and resources

Some of the Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Quarterly bonus (performance based)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive training program
• Food discount
• Ability to build your career and join a great family

What You Can Expect:

• A full-service restaurant that offers 5-star service, food andambiancewithout the 5-star price tag, and a bar featuring an extensive range of beerand wine.
• An environment built on the “8 Slices of Culture”, with a Company Committed to running the best pizzeria in the world where family and friends gather for great food and good times. Our culture is a driving force in how we operate, make decisions and interact with one another.
• Fast-paced environment due to accelerated growth, and an opportunity for personal and professional growth and to put your unique stamp on an organization.
• Family values with a culture built on philanthropy at its core– Grimaldi’s actively supports No Kid Hungry and Child Help charities with time and resources.
• To be held accountable for working in the Grimaldi’s Restaurant Support Center providing support for the daily operations of each of our locations.
• We want you not only for your considerable skill and experience for this role, but also for your humility, passion, ingenuity, and top-tier work ethic as a team-player. We recognize there's always more to learn and it's more fun doing so as part of a team.

Our key ingredients consist of three simple things: People, Product and Service. By combining these 3 ingredients with Grimaldi’s 8 Slices of Culture, we run the best pizza restaurants in the world.

• Quality – People, Product, Service
• Family -- Opportunity, Diversity, Trust
• Teamwork -- Creativity, Passion, Success
• Communication – Listening, Understanding, Resolution
• Energy – Welcoming, Positive, Fun
• Accountability – Responsibility, Commitment, Focus
• Hospitality – Generosity, Smile, Yes
• Integrity – Respect, Honesty, Values

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