Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Guest Experience

PopStroke LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PopStroke is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure top quality food while maintaining cost controls. You will oversee inventory, purchasing, and scheduling, reporting to the Operating Partner and Regional Chef in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Bring at least 7 years in varied kitchen roles with 3+ years in a supervisory capacity, plus a culinary degree if possible; strong leadership, teamwork, and safety training are essential to keep

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in kitchen roles; at least 3 years in management.
• Culinary degree strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standards to increase sales and minimize costs.
• Oversee hiring, supervision, development, and termination of staff.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and training standards.
• Coordinate kitchen stations, production, and menu items.
• Manage inventories, provisioning, and purchasing.
• Direct events and function production.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Operations mindset

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

PopStroke is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure top quality food while maintaining cost controls. You will oversee inventory, purchasing, and scheduling, reporting to the Operating Partner and Regional Chef in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Bring at least 7 years in varied kitchen roles with 3+ years in a supervisory capacity, plus a culinary degree if possible; strong leadership, teamwork, and safety training are essential to keep