Kitchen Manager: Scratch Kitchen Lead with Growth Perks

Goodwin Recruiting; Neptune Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus up to 15% of base salary

50% employer-covered health insurance

Generous paid time off

Career growth with new openings

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a vibrant café group in the Jacksonville area. You will lead a scratch kitchen, uphold food safety, and mentor back-of-house teams to deliver quality, consistent menus.

This full-time role offers a competitive base salary, a bonus up to 15% of base, and 50% employer-covered health insurance, plus generous PTO. Strong leadership and cost-control skills are essential to drive growth across multiple new openings.

Qualifications

• Scratch kitchen or upscale coffee/food concept experience.
• Strong kitchen leadership and back-of-house operations.
• Knowledge of food safety standards; ServSafe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house team in daily kitchen operations and uphold quality.
• Oversee food safety, sanitation, inventory, ordering, and waste.
• Execute menu items, maintain prep lists, and ensure recipe consistency.
• Optimize portion control and manage kitchen costs to meet targets.
• Motivate, train, and mentor kitchen staff to foster a positive environment.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Vendor relationships

Food cost management

Batch cooking

Recipe management

Portion control

Education

ServSafe Certification preferred

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a vibrant café group in the Jacksonville area. You will lead a scratch kitchen, uphold food safety, and mentor back-of-house teams to deliver quality, consistent menus.

This full-time role offers a competitive base salary, a bonus up to 15% of base, and 50% employer-covered health insurance, plus generous PTO. Strong leadership and cost-control skills are essential to drive growth across multiple new openings.