Kitchen Manager / Executive Chef

Thunderdome Restaurant Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Paid time off

Bonus program

Job summary

The Eagle OTR in Cincinnati, part of Thunderdome Restaurant Group, is seeking a Kitchen Manager/Executive Chef to oversee the back-of-house operations. You will lead a growing team, ensure food quality, manage inventory and costs, and uphold brand standards in a high-volume environment.

Join a group focused on excellence, continuous learning, and a collaborative culture with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef.
• Ability to lead back-of-house teams and manage schedules.
• Strong food cost and inventory management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back of house team and culture.
• Hire, train, schedule, and develop staff.
• Oversee food ordering, receiving, and inventory.
• Ensure brand standards and quality across all plates.
• Monitor safety, sanitation, and health compliance.
• Achieve targets for food costs and labor costs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Hiring & training

Food cost control

Inventory management

Quality standards

Leadership

Job description

Kitchen Manager / Executive Chef# Kitchen Manager / Executive ChefHot JobThe Eagle OTR - Cincinnati, OH 45202## Description**WHO WE ARE**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:* 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* Achieving 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 eligibility* Opportunity to grow, be challenged and pushed professionally