Kitchen Manager & Team Leader - Fast-Paced, Quality-Driven

Eggs Up Grill; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eggs Up Grill is seeking a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality, safety, and timely service. You will lead kitchen staff, manage inventory, schedule shifts, and uphold ServSafe standards while training teammates and enforcing cost controls.

As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards, driving efficiency, and contributing to a welcoming, home‑style dining experience for the neighborhood.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a restaurant-related field and in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience delegating tasks and maintaining quick service.
• Current ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain within one month; strong knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations.
• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager preferred.
• References will be required.

Responsibilities

• Guide the kitchen staff to deliver high quality, timely food and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure that all food items and products are stored, prepared, and served based on the restaurant's recipe and standards.
• Maintain records and logs for time/temperature, inventory control, waste logs, cleaning, end of day activities, and safety measures.
• Evaluate and discipline kitchen personnel as needed and make employment/termination decisions.
• Order kitchen materials and ingredients based on the menu and market demand.
• Maintain clean working environments and ensure staff follow preventive maintenance measures.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels and conduct weekly inventories per PAR sheets.
• Schedule shifts for BOH personnel according to skills and capabilities, fairly.
• Oversee training of employees per Eggs Up Grill Training Manual and ensure safe operation of kitchen equipment and handling of heavy items and hazardous materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Conflict management

Leadership

Schedule flexibility

Education

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

Eggs Up Grill is seeking a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality, safety, and timely service. You will lead kitchen staff, manage inventory, schedule shifts, and uphold ServSafe standards while training teammates and enforcing cost controls.

As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards, driving efficiency, and contributing to a welcoming, home‑style dining experience for the neighborhood.