Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Quality

Centro Restaurant Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with 3% match

50% employee discount

Free meals

Job summary

Centro Restaurant Group is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operations. You will oversee kitchen staff, ensure food quality and consistency, and collaborate with the executive team to uphold standards and safety.

The role requires leadership, experience training teams, and a passion for hospitality. We offer a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision, PTO, retirement match, staff discounts, and free meals. Night and weekend availability required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in a hospitality setting.
• Experience supervising and training teams.
• Love for hospitality and culture of restaurants.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen staff and food quality/consistency.
• Collaborate with executive team to ensure back-of-house operations meet standards.
• Uphold safety and sanitation standards across the kitchen.
• Develop kitchen staff and foster a positive work culture.
• Assist with menu item rollout and recipe translation with the team.
• Monitor labor costs and manage kitchen scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Hospitality

Spanish (conversational)

People development

Job description

Centro Restaurant Group is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operations. You will oversee kitchen staff, ensure food quality and consistency, and collaborate with the executive team to uphold standards and safety.

The role requires leadership, experience training teams, and a passion for hospitality. We offer a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision, PTO, retirement match, staff discounts, and free meals. Night and weekend availability required.