Kitchen Manager: Lead Quality, Cost & Team

Al Copeland Investments, Inc.; Covington, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (Basic)

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Supplemental Insurance (Accidental and

Bonus Potential

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Employee celebrations & recognition

Job summary

Copeland’s of New Orleans seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen in Covington, LA. You’ll uphold recipes, drive food quality, control costs, and cultivate a strong BOH culture aligned with our standards.

Join a family-run legacy known for fresh ingredients, teamwork, and exceptional hospitality. You’ll train and empower cooks, optimize scheduling, and partner with the General Manager to hit financial and quality goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Kitchen Management experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Proven ability to manage food cost and labor cost.
• Experience with inventory systems, prep planning, and forecasting.
• Strong leadership presence in high-volume environments.
• Experience in training and developing line cooks and prep teams.
• Proficiency in basic reporting and restaurant systems.

Responsibilities

• Upholding and enforcing all Copeland’s recipes, specs, systems, and food standards.
• Managing food cost, inventory levels, ordering, and waste control.
• Driving labor efficiency through smart scheduling and productivity management.
• Leading kitchen shifts with urgency, organization, and attention to detail.
• Training, developing, and retaining BOH team members.
• Maintaining food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards at the highest level.
• Partnering with the General Manager to hit financial and operational goals.
• Ensuring every guest receives consistently high-quality food.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food cost control

Labor cost management

Inventory systems

Forecasting

Leadership

Training line cooks

Restaurant systems

Job description

Copeland’s of New Orleans seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen in Covington, LA. You’ll uphold recipes, drive food quality, control costs, and cultivate a strong BOH culture aligned with our standards.

Join a family-run legacy known for fresh ingredients, teamwork, and exceptional hospitality. You’ll train and empower cooks, optimize scheduling, and partner with the General Manager to hit financial and quality goals.