Kitchen Manager: Lead Team, Perfect Pizza, Drive Results

Via 313 Bee Cave; Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Career growth and leadership training

Free manager meals

Employee discounts

Job summary

Via 313 Bee Cave is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Back of House, coaching a talented team, maintaining food quality, and driving cost efficiency. The role emphasizes staffing, inventory control, and adherence to recipes and safety standards to deliver exceptional pizza experiences.

You will mentor staff, optimize labor, and partner with the GM to meet restaurant goals while fostering a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-service kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health regulations.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop, and inspire Back of House team members.
• Create a positive, accountable, and high-performing kitchen culture.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and ongoing coaching conversations.
• Support Certified Trainers and ensure new team members are set up for success.
• Schedule cooks and dough production to meet business demands.
• Maintain proper staffing levels and labor targets.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and product receiving.
• Ensure the kitchen is organized, clean, and operating efficiently every day.
• Ensure every pizza is prepared according to Via 313 recipes and standards.
• Monitor ticket flow, food quality, and speed of service.
• Drive recipe compliance and consistency across every shift.
• Minimize waste while maintaining exceptional food quality.
• Lead all food safety and sanitation efforts.
• Monitor temperature logs and food holding procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health department standards and company policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Manage food cost and inventory performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and kitchen execution.
• Partner with the General Manager to achieve restaurant goals.
• Support restaurant success through strong planning, communication, and accountability.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Food Manager Certification

Job description

Via 313 Bee Cave is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Back of House, coaching a talented team, maintaining food quality, and driving cost efficiency. The role emphasizes staffing, inventory control, and adherence to recipes and safety standards to deliver exceptional pizza experiences.

You will mentor staff, optimize labor, and partner with the GM to meet restaurant goals while fostering a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.