Kitchen Manager: High-Volume Food & Event Ops Leader

Bowland, HeadPinz & FastTrax; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HeadPinz & FastTrax Entertainment Centers in Fort Myers/Naples, FL seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen across shifts, uphold safety standards, and partner with events teams for group buyouts. You will own daily operations, staffing, inventory, and cost control while maintaining quality during peak periods.

The role requires ServSafe certification within 30 days, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train and coach staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Kitchen supervisory or management experience in restaurant, hospitality, or entertainment food service.
• Certified Food Protection Manager (ServSafe or equivalent) — required within 30 days of hire; current certification strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of food cost, inventory, and labor scheduling.
• Comfort with POS, scheduling, and inventory software.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day kitchen operations across all shifts, working the line as needed
• Maintain recipe, portion, plating, and ticket-time standards through peak volume
• Manage POS, kitchen display, and online/third-party ordering workflows
• Partner with the Sales team so group events, parties, and buyouts execute to expectation
• Serve as the location's food safety lead and primary contact during health inspections
• Maintain temperature logs, cooling and reheating procedures, date marking, and cross-contamination controls
• Train staff to standard and verify certifications stay current
• Coach performance directly and consistently; contribute wherever the building needs support

Skills

Kitchen supervisory

Food safety management

Food cost & inventory control

POS & scheduling software

Education

ServSafe Certified (CFPM)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Scheduling software

Job description

HeadPinz & FastTrax Entertainment Centers in Fort Myers/Naples, FL seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen across shifts, uphold safety standards, and partner with events teams for group buyouts. You will own daily operations, staffing, inventory, and cost control while maintaining quality during peak periods.

The role requires ServSafe certification within 30 days, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train and coach staff in a fast-paced environment.