Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef - Mullica Hill NJ and Wilmington DE

322 Bbq

Mullica Hill (NJ)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free food & snacks
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off

Job summary

322 BBQ and Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House are seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef to lead operations across Mullica Hill, NJ and North Wilmington, DE. This is a salaried, daytime role with autonomy to shape menus and kitchen systems.

You will hire and develop teams, manage inventory and food costs, and ensure high standards of quality and safety while driving growth at both locations.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership in kitchen management.
  • Ability to manage multiple kitchens and teams.
  • Strong focus on food safety and quality control.

Responsibilities

  • Lead kitchen operations across two locations (Mullica Hill, NJ and North Wilmington, DE).
  • Run kitchen with autonomy: implement systems and standards.
  • Contribute to menu development and specials.
  • Hire, train, and develop prep, line, and bakery staff.
  • Maintain quality, consistency, and presentation.
  • Own ordering, inventory, food cost, and vendor relations.
  • Uphold food safety and sanitation protocols.
  • Solve problems quickly to keep service smooth.

Skills

Kitchen leadership
Team leadership
Multitasking
Food safety
Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Benefits:
  • Free food & snacks
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef (Salaried, Hands-On Leadership Role)

322 BBQ (Mullica Hill, NJ) + Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House (North Wilmington, DE)

Immediate opening. Interviewing this week. Se habla español. Descripción completa en español abajo.

We’re a chef-owned restaurant group looking for a hands-on kitchen leader to run operations at our two locations: a BBQ and catering kitchen in Mullica Hill and a breakfast, brunch, and bakery operation in North Wilmington. 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
  • Brunch or breakfast experience is a bonus
  • Smoker or pit experience is a bonus
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a big plus
  • 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
Compensation:

$60,000 to $70,000 salary, based on experience. Full-time, salaried, with real growth potential for someone who cares about great food, great people, and building something.

En Español
Gerente de Cocina / Sous Chef (Puesto asalariado de liderazgo, manos a la obra)

322 BBQ (Mullica Hill, NJ) + Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House (North Wilmington, DE)

Vacante inmediata. Entrevistas esta semana.

Somos un grupo de restaurantes propiedad de un chef y buscamos un líder de cocina que dirija las operaciones en nuestras dos ubicaciones: una cocina de BBQ y catering en Mullica Hill y una operación de desayuno, brunch y panadería en North Wilmington. No es un trabajo de escritorio y nadie va a estar encima de ti. Vas a dirigir una cocina con mucha autonomía y con voz real en el menú y en la dirección de ambos restaurantes. Si has estado esperando un puesto donde tus ideas sí se usen, es este.

Es un trabajo de día. Sin turnos de noche. Trabajamos desayuno, almuerzo, brunch y catering, y queremos a alguien que quiera tener una vida fuera de la cocina.

Lo que vas a hacer:
  • Dirigir las operaciones de cocina en ambas ubicaciones (a unos 35 a 40 minutos en auto una de la otra)
  • Manejar tu cocina con autonomía real: tus sistemas, tus estándares, tu equipo
  • Contribuir directamente al desarrollo del menú, los especiales y la dirección de los restaurantes
  • Contratar, capacitar y desarrollar a los equipos de preparación, línea y panadería
  • Mantener los estándares de calidad, consistencia y presentación
  • Encargarte de pedidos, inventario, costo de alimentos y relación con proveedores
  • Cumplir las normas de higiene y seguridad de alimentos
  • Resolver problemas rápido y mantener el servicio funcionando
Lo que buscamos:
  • Experiencia de liderazgo en cocina como Sous Chef, Gerente de Cocina o similar. Nos importa más cómo manejas una línea y diriges a la gente que los años en un currículum
  • Experiencia en brunch o desayunos es un plus
  • Experiencia con ahumador o pit es un plus
  • Ser bilingüe inglés/español es una gran ventaja
  • Un líder que pone el ejemplo y forma un equipo en el que la gente quiere trabajar
  • Buena organización, capacidad para hacer varias cosas a la vez y resolver problemas
  • Responsable y con iniciativa. No necesitas que nadie te esté vigilando
  • Transporte confiable y disposición para viajar entre las dos tiendas con regularidad
Compensación:

salario de $60,000 a $70,000, según experiencia. Tiempo completo, asalariado, con oportunidad real de crecimiento para alguien a quien le importa la buena comida, la buena gente y construir algo.

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