Kitchen Manager

Twin Peaks Restaurants; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin Peaks Restaurants is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen functions, including food purchase, preparation, quality control, sanitation, and cost management. The role emphasizes staff training, recipe standardization, and adherence to safety programs.

You will supervise cooks, coordinate with management on menu pricing, and ensure consistent guest experiences while maintaining efficient operations and labor cost controls in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in varied kitchen roles (prep, line cook, expeditor) within a restaurant.
• At least 6 months in a similar leadership capacity.
• Clear communication with managers, staff, and guests.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is prepared to recipes and standards.
• Hire, train, and discipline kitchen staff as needed.
• Oversee training on safety and sanitation.
• Prepare paperwork, reports, and schedules promptly.
• Manage food ordering, receiving, and portion control.
• Monitor equipment cleanliness and preventive maintenance.
• Plan menu pricing and standard recipe cards.
• Staff labor scheduling to meet activity while controlling costs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Team leadership

Cost control

Quality standards

Job description

Summary Of Position

Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.
• Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Provide safety training per training program, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).