Kitchen Manager: Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Team Growth

SRG Hospitality; Highland (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Suser Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead all back-of-house operations across Sparkies Kitchen & Bar, Stella's Table, and Union 212 Banquet Hall. The role requires hands-on leadership, commitment to food quality, and a drive to develop a high‑performing kitchen team from prep to service.

You'll manage menu execution, food safety, labor and food costs, and collaborate with management on specials and new items while maintaining exceptional standards in a fast-paced, guest‑centric

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of kitchen management or chef experience in a full-service restaurant environment.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a kitchen team in a fast‑paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, techniques, ingredients, and equipment.
• Solid understanding of food and labor cost management, inventory control, and ordering.
• Current knowledge of food safety regulations, health codes, and sanitation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily back of house operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality service throughout every shift.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop the kitchen team, creating an environment where hard work, growth, and achievement are recognized and rewarded.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation across all menu items.
• Ensure all health code requirements, food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and company policies are followed at all times.
• Manage food and labor costs, monitoring waste, controlling portions, and maximizing efficiency without compromising quality.
• Create and manage prep lists, line schedules, and station assignments to ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for every service.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, and inventory management, building strong relationships with vendors and ensuring the freshest ingredients are always on hand.
• Collaborate with ownership and management on menu development, seasonal specials, and new item rollouts.
• Monitor and maintain all kitchen equipment, reporting any issues promptly and ensuring proper preventative maintenance is performed.
• Manage kitchen staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage while controlling labor costs.
• Conduct regular line checks before service to ensure all stations are properly stocked, organized, and ready.
• Enforce proper food rotation, labeling, and storage procedures at all times.
• Recruit, interview, and onboard new kitchen team members as needed.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative kitchen culture that reflects the values of Suser Restaurant Group.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Staff development

High‑volume operations

Education

ServSafe certification preferred

Job description

Suser Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead all back-of-house operations across Sparkies Kitchen & Bar, Stella's Table, and Union 212 Banquet Hall. The role requires hands-on leadership, commitment to food quality, and a drive to develop a high‑performing kitchen team from prep to service.

You'll manage menu execution, food safety, labor and food costs, and collaborate with management on specials and new items while maintaining exceptional standards in a fast-paced, guest‑centric