Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Team to Excellence

Miskiri Hospitality Group; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Miskiri Hospitality Group in Owings Mills, MD is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily culinary operations and uphold quality, safety, and service standards.

You will coach and develop line cooks and prep staff, manage costs and inventory, and ensure consistent execution of recipes, portion controls, and presentation across all menus.

This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with flexible scheduling to cover evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous Kitchen Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of professional kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Ability to lead and develop culinary teams.
• Experience managing food costs, inventory, scheduling, and labor.
• Familiarity with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and closing procedures.
• Lead, train, and develop culinary team members.
• Ensure food quality, proper temperatures, and presentation.
• Manage scheduling, labor productivity, and performance.
• Monitor costs, inventory, ordering, and waste reduction.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment readiness.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Support recruiting and onboarding.
• Collaborate with leadership to meet cost and quality goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Food safety

Cost control

Inventory management

Communication

Time management

Job description

Miskiri Hospitality Group in Owings Mills, MD is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily culinary operations and uphold quality, safety, and service standards.

You will coach and develop line cooks and prep staff, manage costs and inventory, and ensure consistent execution of recipes, portion controls, and presentation across all menus.

This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with flexible scheduling to cover evenings and weekends.