Kitchen Manager / Executive Chef

Paycom - ATS; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance on day one

Bonus program

401K after 1 year

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Eagle, a Thunderdome Restaurant Group concept in Cincinnati, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations, people, product, quality and hospitality. You will report to the General Manager and drive excellence in food preparation, service standards, and operational efficiency.

This role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to manage inventory, costs, scheduling, and training while maintaining brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back-of-house team to meet standards.
• Hire, train, schedule, and develop back-of-house staff; enforce standards.
• Order and receive food deliveries accurately.
• Execute taste plates to ensure top-quality dishes.
• Manage food inventory, costs, and back-of-house labor; protect brand.
• Maintain updated recipes and brand adherence.
• Hit operational goals for food costs and quality.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and health compliance.
• Enforce Thunderdome standards across locations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Hiring & training

Inventory control

Cost management

Leadership

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: The Eagle OTR - Cincinnati, OH, Salary Range: Undisclosed

Are you ready to elevate your career in the restaurant industry? Thunderdome Restaurant Group currently has nine growing concepts: Bakersfield, The Eagle, Krueger’s Tavern, SoHi, Maplewood, Pepp & Dolores, The Davidson, City Bird and Currito. We're looking for individuals who are passionate about excellence and driven by continuous learning. We value loyalty, curiosity, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. All decisions are made based on the CORE VALUES of the company’s mission within their environments.

CORE VALUES

• Make a Memory
• Add Value
• Be Transparent
• Persevere
• Throw the Party

OUR OPPORTUNITY

The Eagle, our food and beer hall, serving Southern fried chicken and sides, is looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the kitchen through people, product, quality and hospitality. We are looking for someone who is passionate and driven to grow alongside the growth of our restaurant group. The Kitchen Manager reports directly to the General Manager. This job requires continuous movement, regularly bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and moving up to 50 pounds. This position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Leading the back of the house team
• Hiring, training, scheduling and developing all back of the house team members and managers and holding them accountable to our highest standards
• Responsible for proper food ordering and receiving of food deliveries
• Execution of taste plate to ensure the highest quality of food product at all times
• Responsible for food inventory and food costs, back of the house labor costs and maintaining the brand standard
• Ensure recipes are updated and adhered to the brand standard
• Acheiving operational goals with food costs and quality
• Monitor and ensure proper compliance of safety, sanitation and health standards
• Implementation and management of all Thunderdome Restaurant Groups standards and expectations

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance eligibility on day one of employment
• Competitive bonus program
• Eligible for 401K after one year of employment
• Paid time off eligibilityOpportunity to grow, be challenged and pushed professionally

Qualifications: