Kitchen Manager / Executive Chef

The Eagle; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K after 1 year

Paid time off

Job summary

The Eagle, Cincinnati, OH, from Thunderdome Restaurant Group, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager. This role oversees the overall operation of the kitchen through people, product, quality, and hospitality.

You will lead the back‑of‑house team, hire and train staff, and ensure the highest standards for food safety and quality. Responsibilities include managing food orders and inventory, controlling costs, updating recipes to brand standards, and maintaining a safe, sanitary work

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health standards.
• Ability to recruit, train, and develop kitchen staff and managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back-of-house team and manage hiring, training, scheduling, and development.
• Oversee food ordering, receiving, and inventory to ensure quality and cost targets.
• Ensure recipes adhere to brand standards and are executed consistently.
• Control food and labor costs while maintaining safety and sanitation compliance.
• Implement and uphold Thunderdome Restaurant Group standards and expectations.

Skills

Back-of-house leadership

Food cost control

Job description

WHO WE AREAre 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:Make a MemoryAdd ValueBe TransparentPersevereThrow the PartyOUR OPPORTUNITYThe 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 CONTRIBUTELeading the back of the house teamHiring, training, scheduling and developing all back of the house team members and managers and holding them accountable to our highest standardsResponsible for proper food ordering and receiving of food deliveriesExecution of taste plate to ensure the highest quality of food product at all timesResponsible for food inventory and food costs, back of the house labor costs and maintaining the brand standardEnsure recipes are updated and adhered to the brand standardAchieving operational goals with food costs and qualityMonitor and ensure proper compliance of safety, sanitation and health standardsImplementation and management of all Thunderdome Restaurant Groups standards and expectationsWHAT WE PROVIDEMedical, vision, dental and life insurance eligibility on day one of employmentCompetitive bonus programEligible for 401K after one year of employmentPaid time off eligibilityOpportunity to grow, be challenged and pushed professionally