Kitchen Manager: Safety-Driven Ops & Team Leader

rljordan; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

rljordan is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure food safety, and lead a team of kitchen staff. The role requires coordinating tasks, maintaining sanitation, and enforcing state, federal, and local food-handling rules.

You will manage inventory, place orders, train employees, schedule shifts, and strive for high customer satisfaction through quality control and efficient service. ServSafe certification and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Must pass ServSafe Certification.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP practices.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Experience recruiting and onboarding kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise kitchen staff per safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with health, fire, and local regulations.
• Order food and supplies; manage inventory and waste.
• Supervise food prep, cooking times, and portion sizes.
• Maintain sanitation, log work orders, and perform weekly inventories.
• Train staff on procedures and incident reporting.
• Drive customer satisfaction through quality and efficiency.
• Recruit, interview, and complete New Hire paperwork.
• Create weekly schedules and monitor clock-ins.
• Maintain high-performance standards; communicate with supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

First aid knowledge

Incident reporting knowledge

Staff training

Recruiting & hiring

Time management

Job description

rljordan is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure food safety, and lead a team of kitchen staff. The role requires coordinating tasks, maintaining sanitation, and enforcing state, federal, and local food-handling rules.

You will manage inventory, place orders, train employees, schedule shifts, and strive for high customer satisfaction through quality control and efficient service. ServSafe certification and strong leadership are essential.