Kitchen Manager - Lead & Elevate a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Big Woods Brewing; Nashville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, Disability, and Critical Illness

Employee discounts on meals and merch

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Job summary

Big Woods Pizza in Nashville, IN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team. You will supervise kitchen staff, train and develop the crew, and create weekly schedules to meet business needs.

You will oversee food preparation, ensure quality and consistency, manage inventory, ordering, and rotation, reduce waste, and uphold food safety standards. This role requires a strong leader who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive cost-control.

Qualifications

• Culinary education or equivalent kitchen experience.
• 1+ year of restaurant supervisory or kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and food preparation.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen operations.
• Ability to manage budgets and control food costs.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Flexibility and calm under pressure.
• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain within 3 months).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all kitchen staff during daily restaurant operations
• Train, coach, and develop back-of-house team members
• Create weekly kitchen schedules based on business needs
• Maintain smooth service flow across all kitchen stations
• Oversee food preparation, food quality, and food consistency
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and product rotation
• Reduce food waste and support cost-control goals
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and organization
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and Health Department regulations
• Assist on the line and support all kitchen stations as needed
• Complete additional tasks to support restaurant operations

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff training

Scheduling

Inventory management

Food safety

Budgeting

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

ServSafe Certification

Education

Culinary education or equivalent experience

Job description

Big Woods Pizza in Nashville, IN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team. You will supervise kitchen staff, train and develop the crew, and create weekly schedules to meet business needs.

You will oversee food preparation, ensure quality and consistency, manage inventory, ordering, and rotation, reduce waste, and uphold food safety standards. This role requires a strong leader who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive cost-control.