Kitchen Manager ($55K-$58K/year with bonus eligibility)

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Monthly bonus

PTO program

Health & Dental Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Paid Training

Free Pizza

Cool Swag

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation seeks a Kitchen Manager in Dallas to lead a high-volume kitchen, ensuring top-quality pizza, food and beverage, and hospitality.

You will manage shifts, hire/train staff, and drive brand standards while delivering exceptional guest experiences and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing mid-to-high-volume quick service to casual dining.
• Leadership role with full P&L responsibility and proven success.
• Culture fit: passionate, caring, people-focused, quality oriented.
• Professional image and demeanor; lead by example.
• Scratch kitchen, craft beer, and pizza integrity are valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and provide shift management leadership.
• Hire, train, and motivate pizza slayers, kitchen staff, and cashiers.
• Deliver high quality food and beverage and uphold brand standards.
• Ensure consistent execution of systems, standards, and processes.
• Own local marketing and community engagement initiatives.
• Oversee all hourly roles and maintain P&L accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

P&L responsibility

Customer service

Hospitality

Training & development

Flexible schedule

Job description

As a Kitchen Manager you will lead the team to success by providing decisive leadership in terms of food, beverage, and service and will set the example of genuine hospitality consistent with the brand.

• Leadership presence with full responsibility and involvement with shift management.
• Ability to hire, train, and motivate a highly engaged team of pizza slayers, kitchen staff, and cashiers.
• Keen sense ofgenuinehospitality at a high level.(Ability to scan a room and see all!)
• Develop staff and peers with menu and beverage knowledge, and drive all to understand the importance of the GAPCo vision.
• Inspirational leadership - ability to inspire their team to want to achieve success every day.
• Deliver the highest quality of food and beverage.We have high standards.
• Consistent execution of all systems, standards, and processes.
• Know how to function in, and teach, every hourly role.
• Full P&L responsibility and accountability.
• Driver of local community and marketing, including social media.
• Ability to think and act like an entrepreneur.
• Align daily tasks and operations with the brand vision.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Must have substantial experience (2+ years) managing mid to high-volume, fast casual (quick service) to casual dining restaurants. Pizza experience is a plus!
• Must have held a leadership role, which includes full P&L responsibility and accountability with proven success.
• Matches our culture in all things: passionate, caring, people-focused, quality focused, well mannered, and eclectic.
• Professional image and demeanor – you are here to lead.
• Understands the value of a scratch kitchen, craft beer, and protecting the integrity of the best pizza in town.
• Must possess the knowledge of genuine hospitality – well mannered, professional, polished style, with a bit of quirkiness.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. Some locations operate with late night hours.
• Experience leading a team to provide best customer service to the guest.
• Ability to anticipate issues and solve them before they become problems.
• A desire for personal growth and growth of the company.
• Ability to think outside the (pizza) box.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Monthly bonus program
• PTO program
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Growth Opportunities
• Paid Training
• Free Pizza
• Cool Swag