Kitchen Manager (Southlake)

Ascension Coffee Concepts LLC; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Coffee Concepts LLC in Southlake, Texas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to support the Café General Manager in operations, hiring, training, scheduling, and inventory. The role focuses on food safety, quality, and leadership across the BOH team in a new cafe opening Fall 2026.

The position requires evenings and weekends, strong organizational and communication skills, and a proactive coaching approach to drive financial and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Restaurant kitchen operations experience required.
• BOH management including hiring, training and scheduling.
• Ability to maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to all locations.

Responsibilities

• Track kitchen-related financials: food cost, labor cost and inventory.
• Manage BOH team; ensure training and performance standards.
• Drive financial success through leadership and coaching.
• Ensure timely ordering, inventory, invoices and schedule submissions.
• Uphold food quality per company recipes and build sheets.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and ensure equipment works.
• Support GM with adherence to R&M budget and events.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Team leadership

Food cost

Food safety

Staff training

Inventory management

Problem solving

Education

Food and Beverage Manager certification

Job description

Kitchen Manager (Southlake)

Ascension Coffee Concepts LLC Southlake, Texas, United States

About this position

About Ascension Coffee

At Ascension, we seek out the most beautiful coffees in the world, delivering wonder and delight in every cup. We are dedicated to sourcing coffee responsibly, with a focus on supporting women farmers. Our coffee is carefully roasted to accentuate its unique qualities, and we take pride inshowcasingthe entire journey from farm to cup.Our culinary program is centered around seasonal, fresh ingredients, creating a nourishing experience for body and soul.

About the role

OurCaféKitchenManageris responsible forsupporting the Café General Manager inall aspects of operations within their café including,but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, team leadership, inventory management, profit and loss, hospitality, and food safety.Thisindividual mustmaintainthe highest commitment to quality with a demonstrated collaborative approach.The CaféKitchenManageris responsible fordrivingexceptional standards in food preparation and presentationasestablishedby the Director of Culinary.This role requiresat least45 hoursper work weekincafé. Salary commensurate with experience.

Position is for New Cafe opening Fall of 2026

What you'll do

• Accountable for tracking kitchen-related financials such as food cost, labor cost and inventory
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards
• Oversees BOH operations andis responsible fortraining and managing BOH team members
• Is responsible fordriving financial success through strong leadership and active coaching
• Meetsall deadlinesregardingordering,inventory,invoiceand schedule submission
• Holdsa standard of excellence for all foodreceived, prepped,heldand presented
• Upholds food quality standards by adhering to company recipes and build sheets
• Maintainsa clean and safe work environment for team members andguests,ensures all equipment is functioning and in working order, actively uses their resources to find solutions,supports GM with adherence toR&M budget
• Orders food accurately to prevent waste and ensureappropriateavailability
• ImplementsAscension Coffee standards as directed by Brand Leadership
• Participates inspecial eventsincluding off site catering and functions
• Coachable:receivesand implementsfeedback quickly
• Approachable:forgesstronginterpersonal connections with folks of all skill levels
• Impactful:communicates and conveys concepts in a way the individual will understand and respond with engagement
• Culture:participatesin an inclusive and quality focusedculture,utilizingthoughtful communication as guidepost for fellow team members,customersand consumers
• Qualifications
• Restaurant kitchen operations experiencerequired
• Food and Beverage Manager certification
• Reliable transportation, able to travel to alllocations
• Able to worknights andweekends
• Strong teambuilding skills, clear communication
• Greatorganizational skills, problem solving ability, and intuitiveresourcefulness
• Highinitiative and self-management skills, willing to takedirection
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, ~8 hours eachworkday