Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef

322 Bbq; Mullica Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

322 BBQ is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef to run operations at two locations: Mullica Hill, NJ and Wilmington, DE. This daytime, full-time role offers autonomy, input into the menu, and a chance to lead prep, line, and bakery teams.

You will own ordering, inventory, food cost, and vendor relationships while upholding food safety and presentation standards. Travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Ability to run a kitchen with autonomy and input into menu direction.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel between two locations and between Mullica Hill, NJ and Wilmington, DE.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across two locations (Mullica Hill, NJ and Wilmington, DE).
• Hire, train, and develop prep, line, and bakery teams.
• Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, and vendor relationships.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Contribute to menu development, specials, and overall direction of the restaurants.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff training

Menu development

Food safety

Inventory management

Job description

# Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef50,000 – 70,000 / year## About the roleImmediate opening — interviewing this week. We're a chef-owned restaurant group looking for a hands-on kitchen leader to run operations at our two locations: 322 BBQ, a BBQ and catering kitchen in Mullica Hill, NJ, and Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House, a breakfast, brunch, and bakery operation in North Wilmington, DE.This is not a clipboard job and it's not a micromanaged one. You'll run a largely autonomous kitchen with real input into the menu and the direction of both restaurants. If you've been waiting for a role where your ideas actually get used, this is it.This is a daytime job. No late nights. We're built around breakfast, lunch, brunch, and catering, and we want someone who wants a real life outside the kitchen.What you'll do:• Lead kitchen operations across both locations (about a 35 to 40 minute drive apart)• Run your kitchen with real autonomy: your systems, your standards, your team• Contribute directly to menu development, specials, and the overall direction of the restaurants• Hire, train, and develop prep, line, and bakery teams• Maintain quality, consistency, and presentation standards• Own ordering, inventory, food cost, and vendor relationships• Uphold food safety and sanitation protocols• Solve problems quickly and keep service running smoothly## What we’re looking for* Kitchen leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar. We care more about how you run a line and lead people than about years on a resume* A leader who sets the tone, leads by example, and builds a team people want to work on* Strong organization, multitasking, and problem-solving skills* Self-motivated and reliable. You don't need someone looking over your shoulder* Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between both stores regularly* Brunch or breakfast experience is a bonus* Smoker or pit experience is a bonus## What you get* Daytime hours, no late nights* Real input on the menu* Run your own kitchen* Full-time salaried* Growth potential## Where**Wilmington, DE** 1845 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 **Mullica Hill, NJ** 1 S. Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062Questions? Write to [e-mail].