Kitchen Manager — Lead Fast-Casual Middle Eastern Kitchen

YAFO Kitchen; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive training

Free meal per shift

Dining discounts

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

YAFO Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen team in a fast-casual Middle Eastern concept in Charlotte. You will guide daily operations, ensure top-quality dishes, and uphold food safety standards while mentoring staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role offers competitive pay based on experience, comprehensive training, shift meals, and dining discounts across FS Food Group concepts, with flexibility and growth opportunities in a expanding brand.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of kitchen leadership experience.
• Fast-casual or high-volume kitchen experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with focus on quality and taste.
• Strong communication with front-of-house and kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure consistency in quality and speed.
• Assist with inventory management and ingredient ordering.
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to execute tasks consistently.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and tools to keep operations running smoothly.
• Lead by example with a positive, collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Food safety

Operational excellence

Flexible schedules

Job description

YAFO Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen team in a fast-casual Middle Eastern concept in Charlotte. You will guide daily operations, ensure top-quality dishes, and uphold food safety standards while mentoring staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role offers competitive pay based on experience, comprehensive training, shift meals, and dining discounts across FS Food Group concepts, with flexibility and growth opportunities in a expanding brand.