Kitchen Manager: Back-of-House Leader

Demos Restaurants; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Medical & dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays off

Chaplains program

Job summary

Demos’ Restaurant is hiring a Kitchen Manager to partner with the lead Kitchen Manager, General Manager, and leadership to develop staff, uphold food quality and safety, and control costs in a busy kitchen.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, coaching ability, and experience in a high-volume kitchen, with a commitment to exceptional service and hospitality. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a family-owned restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• High personal and professional standards.
• A strong work ethic and a continuous desire to improve.
• The ability to coach employees and hold them accountable.
• Prior restaurant experience, preferably in a high-volume, full-service kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Uphold and exemplify Demos’ purpose statement and company values.
• Support the Kitchen Manager and General Manager in leading daily back-of-house operations.
• Open and close the kitchen according to company procedures.
• Maintain uncompromising standards for food quality, consistency, portioning, presentation, and ticket times.
• Ensure that recipes, preparation procedures, and food-handling standards are consistently followed.
• Train, coach, and develop back-of-house employees in every assigned position.
• Lead with integrity, sound judgment, consistency, and respect.
• Monitor staffing and make appropriate deployment adjustments during each shift.
• Coordinate with front-of-house management to maintain food quality, accuracy, and timely service.
• Help control food, labor, supply, and operating costs.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Communication

Problem-solving

High standards

Work ethic

Coaching

Job description

Demos’ Restaurant is hiring a Kitchen Manager to partner with the lead Kitchen Manager, General Manager, and leadership to develop staff, uphold food quality and safety, and control costs in a busy kitchen.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, coaching ability, and experience in a high-volume kitchen, with a commitment to exceptional service and hospitality. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a family-owned restaurant group.