Kitchen Manager High Volume Casual Indian Restaurant Chain

Curry Up Now; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Curry Up Now is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Flower Mound, TX, to oversee back-of-house operations in a high-volume environment. Candidates should have experience in ethnic cuisine, demonstrate culinary excellence, and enhance team performance while adhering to strict quality standards. This role offers a competitive salary plus bonus potential, addressing a path for growth within a fast-casual leader.

Benefits

Free meals

Employee discounts

Growth opportunity within a national brand

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen management or sous chef experience in an ethnic restaurant.
• Knowledge of financials: prime cost, food cost, labor planning.
• High standards for cleanliness, consistency, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all back-of-house operations from prep to cleanup.
• Lead and manage a high-volume BOH team.
• Maintain control of food & labor costs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Ethnic food experience

Culinary excellence

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification

Tools

Point of Sale (POS)

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Kitchen Manager - Curry Up Now (Flower Mound, TX)

Location: Flower Mound, TX
Type: Full-Time | Salary + Bonus

Reports to: General Manager

About Curry Up Now:

We're Curry Up Now - the country's largest and fastest-growing Indian fast casual brand. We serve bold, craveable Indian street food with global influences in a high-energy, modern setting. We're launching in Flower Mound and looking for a Kitchen Manager who can lead from the line, move fast, and deliver excellence daily.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Run all back-of-house operations - from prep to service to cleanup
• Lead, coach, and manage a BOH team in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Maintain tight control of food & labor costs and understand weekly prime cost goals
• Handle scheduling, ordering, inventory, and kitchen labor planning
• Ensure execution of recipes, portioning, prep pars, and food safety
• Uphold our speed, quality, cleanliness, and hospitality standards
• Be hands-on and present during peak shifts, setting the pace for the team
• Work closely with the GM and ownership to hit performance and cost targets

? You're a Fit If You Have:

• 3+ years of kitchen management or sous chef experience in an Indian or Ethnic restaurant
• Strong background in fast casual or high-volume restaurant operations and catering
• Indian cuisine or ethnic food experience (required)
• Solid understanding of financials: prime cost, food cost, labor planning, and waste reduction
• High standards for cleanliness, consistency, and accountability
• Are bilingual in English & Spanish (preferred)
• ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification
• A passion for people, systems, and flavorful food

We Offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Free meals + employee discounts
• Huge growth opportunity within a national brand

Ready to Run the Show?

If you're an operational beast with Indian/ethnic food experience who knows their way around fast casual financials - we want to meet you.

Apply today and help us bring the Curry Up Now magic to Flower Mound.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years experience cooking and 2 years leading in a restaurant kitchen
• Ethnic food experience
• Demonstrated success in culinary excellence and food service hospitality
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant/food safety procedures
• Point of Sale (POS) knowledge/skills preferred
• Ability to successfully perform all job duties of the Line Cook/Prep Cook role
• Manager Food Safety/Food Handler certification required
• Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language, Spanish speaking abilities preferred.
• Possesses basic math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
• Proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
• Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
• Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings

Salary Description

Salary + Bonus

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Kitchen Manager - Curry Up Now (Flower Mound, TX)

Location: Flower Mound, TX
Type: Full-Time | Salary + Bonus

Reports to: General Manager

About Curry Up Now:

We're Curry Up Now - the country's largest and fastest-growing Indian fast casual brand. We serve bold, craveable Indian street food with global influences in a high-energy, modern setting. We're launching in Flower Mound and looking for a Kitchen Manager who can lead from the line, move fast, and deliver excellence daily.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Run all back-of-house operations - from prep to service to cleanup
• Lead, coach, and manage a BOH team in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Maintain tight control of food & labor costs and understand weekly prime cost goals
• Handle scheduling, ordering, inventory, and kitchen labor planning
• Ensure execution of recipes, portioning, prep pars, and food safety
• Uphold our speed, quality, cleanliness, and hospitality standards
• Be hands-on and present during peak shifts, setting the pace for the team
• Work closely with the GM and ownership to hit performance and cost targets

? You're a Fit If You Have:

• 3+ years of kitchen management or sous chef experience in an Indian or Ethnic restaurant
• Strong background in fast casual or high-volume restaurant operations and catering
• Indian cuisine or ethnic food experience (required)
• Solid understanding of financials: prime cost, food cost, labor planning, and waste reduction
• High standards for cleanliness, consistency, and accountability
• Are bilingual in English & Spanish (preferred)
• ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification
• A passion for people, systems, and flavorful food

We Offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Free meals + employee discounts
• Huge growth opportunity within a national brand

Ready to Run the Show?

If you're an operational beast with Indian/ethnic food experience who knows their way around fast casual financials - we want to meet you.

Apply today and help us bring the Curry Up Now magic to Flower Mound.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years experience cooking and 2 years leading in a restaurant kitchen
• Ethnic food experience
• Demonstrated success in culinary excellence and food service hospitality
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant/food safety procedures
• Point of Sale (POS) knowledge/skills preferred
• Ability to successfully perform all job duties of the Line Cook/Prep Cook role
• Manager Food Safety/Food Handler certification required
• Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language, Spanish speaking abilities preferred.
• Possesses basic math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
• Proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
• Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
• Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings

Salary Description

Salary + Bonus