Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Service

ParvCo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary: $65,000–$75,000

Company medical insurance contribution

Paid time off

30% employee discount

Job summary

ParvCo is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Chicago to lead the back-of-house and uphold food safety, quality, and service standards. You will guide the BOH team, coordinate with the General Manager, and ensure efficient daily operations during service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of kitchen leadership, strong culinary fundamentals, and is ready to advance to a formal Kitchen Manager role with a focus on coaching, consistency, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional restaurant or culinary experience.
• Food Manager Certification required or able to obtain within 30 days.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all day-to-day back-of-house kitchen operations.
• Serve as primary leadership for BOH during daily operations and service.
• Provide clear direction to cooks, prep staff, and other BOH employees.
• Ensure opening, closing, preparation, production, and service procedures are followed.
• Monitor kitchen workflow, ticket times, and productivity for efficient service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional kitchen environment.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff and ensure adherence to standards.
• Partner with General Manager to coordinate front- and back-of-house.
• Schedule and manage labor, inventory, and food safety compliance.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff supervision

Food safety

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Manager Certification

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

ParvCo is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Chicago to lead the back-of-house and uphold food safety, quality, and service standards. You will guide the BOH team, coordinate with the General Manager, and ensure efficient daily operations during service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of kitchen leadership, strong culinary fundamentals, and is ready to advance to a formal Kitchen Manager role with a focus on coaching, consistency, and process improvements.