Kitchen Manager: Lead a High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

milwaukeeburgercompany; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Comprehensive training

People Are Our Greatest Resource

Fun, high-energy team

Scratch kitchen culture

Job summary

Milwaukee Burger Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced scratch kitchen in Wisconsin. You will coach Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers, while ensuring top quality, safety, and consistency during every service.

This hands-on role emphasizes developing people, controlling labor and food costs, and building a positive culture rooted in teamwork and guest satisfaction. If you’re passionate about hospitality, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management in a full-service, high-volume 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 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

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Scratch cooking

Labor cost control

Inventory management

Job description

Milwaukee Burger Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced scratch kitchen in Wisconsin. You will coach Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers, while ensuring top quality, safety, and consistency during every service.

This hands-on role emphasizes developing people, controlling labor and food costs, and building a positive culture rooted in teamwork and guest satisfaction. If you’re passionate about hospitality, we’d love to meet you.