Kitchen Manager - High-Volume, Scratch Kitchen & Wine

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced, scratch kitchen and drive culinary execution aligned with our wine-centric guest experience. You will partner with the Executive Kitchen Manager to mentor teams, uphold safety standards, and deliver high-quality dishes.

The role focuses on supervising 1–2 kitchen areas, collaborating with front-of-house, executing new menus and private events, and ensuring efficient payroll and labor

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume kitchen in a full-service restaurant environment.
• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum age 21.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English.
• Demonstrates financial acumen.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 1–2 kitchen departments including dish, prep, and/or line.
• Maintain a professional image and uphold Cooper’s Hawk culinary and safety standards.
• Use POS systems, scheduling software, ordering/inventory systems, and Microsoft Office to stay organized.
• Help execute new menu roll-outs, kitchen initiatives, and private events, including monthly Wine Club dinners.
• Hire, train, and develop hourly kitchen team members on kitchen standards.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, sanitation, and kitchen policies.
• Be accountable for prep and line knowledge to drive financial and operational results.
• Assist with weekly inventory and labor management.
• Foster collaboration between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Lead department meetings and coach team members.
• Partner with leadership to achieve restaurant goals.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Financial acumen

Team supervision

English proficiency

Education

ServSafe certification

State/local licensing requirements

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling software

Inventory systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced, scratch kitchen and drive culinary execution aligned with our wine-centric guest experience. You will partner with the Executive Kitchen Manager to mentor teams, uphold safety standards, and deliver high-quality dishes.

The role focuses on supervising 1–2 kitchen areas, collaborating with front-of-house, executing new menus and private events, and ensuring efficient payroll and labor