Kitchen Manager: Culinary Lead & Operations Champion

Silverspot Cinemas; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free movie passes, popcorn, and soda

Paid holidays, vacation, and sickLeave

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Silverspot Cinemas is seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operations, inspire our culinary team, and deliver exceptional quality with every dish. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen activities, manage inventory and costs, and ensure food safety compliance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, 5+ years in BOH management and cooking in a full-service environment, plus relevant certifications. Evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading BOH teams in a full-service restaurant.
• Minimum 5 years’ cooking experience in a full-service environment.
• ServSafe Manager or other nationally recognized food service certification.
• Strong understanding of cost control, inventory management, and forecasting.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead, train, and develop BOH staff including sous chefs, line cooks, and dishwashers.
• Conduct weekly planning, including ordering, scheduling, and prep planning.
• Ensure recipe adherence, food quality, and consistency of all dishes.
• Maintain proper inventory processes, cost control, and waste tracking.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee administrative requirements including certifications, timecards, and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Corporate Chef, and Operations team.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Cost control

Inventory management

Scheduling

Coaching and training

Problem solving

Food safety

Team development

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

R365

PowerBi

Vista

Job description

Silverspot Cinemas is seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operations, inspire our culinary team, and deliver exceptional quality with every dish. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen activities, manage inventory and costs, and ensure food safety compliance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, 5+ years in BOH management and cooking in a full-service environment, plus relevant certifications. Evening and weekend work is required.