Kitchen Manager — Lead a Fast-Paced Scratch Kitchen

Milwaukee Burger Company; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

PTO

Comprehensive training and leadership 

Job summary

Milwaukee Burger Company in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced scratch kitchen, ensuring food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction. You will coach Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers, manage labor and inventory, and build a positive culture that reflects Wisconsin hospitality.

This role requires leadership, hands-on involvement, and availability nights and weekends. Join a family-run team that values people and growth while delivering memorable dining

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passion for scratch cooking, quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Experience managing labor, food costs, inventory, and scheduling.
• Ability to recruit, train, mentor, and retain top talent.
• Hands-on leader who isn’t afraid to jump on the line.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily kitchen operations with a focus on food quality, safety, and consistency.
• Coach, train, schedule, and develop Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers.
• Lead by example by working alongside your team during service.
• Maintain food, labor, and operating costs while achieving financial goals.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Ensure recipe execution, portion control, presentation, and ticket times.
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, and health department standards.
• Build a positive, accountable culture centered around teamwork and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Food cost management

Labor management

Job description

Milwaukee Burger Company in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced scratch kitchen, ensuring food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction. You will coach Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers, manage labor and inventory, and build a positive culture that reflects Wisconsin hospitality.

This role requires leadership, hands-on involvement, and availability nights and weekends. Join a family-run team that values people and growth while delivering memorable dining