Kitchen Manager (WSB Lake Country)

Oak Creek; Delafield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Creek in Delafield, WI is seeking a Full Time Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, manage food and labor costs, and ensure adherence to recipes, safety, and sanitation standards.

The role requires ServSafe certification, at least 2 years as Kitchen Manager, and strong communication skills in English (Spanish preferred). Competitive base salary $70,000–$80,000 plus commission.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Kitchen Manager.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food trends, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food and labor costs to budget.
• Ensure consistent preparation and serving according to recipes and standards.
• Assist the GM/DM with training kitchen staff.
• Direct daily kitchen operations to meet regulatory requirements and ensure adequate equipment and resources.
• Monitor suppliers to ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Develop and implement projects to meet client needs.

Skills

Kitchen Manager experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Food cost controls

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: DELAFIELD, WI 53018
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Base+Commission/year

Responsibilities

• Maintain food and labor costs to budget, address food‑related customer incidents and complaints, implement seasonal menu changes, and maintain lines of communication regarding food safety and sanitation
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Assist the GM/DM with training and development of kitchen staff members
• Direct daily operations of food service to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources, and that operating standards and regulatory requirements are met
• Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits
• Help kitchen staff maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen area and equipment in compliance with applicable standards
• Develop and implement plans and projects with defined objectives, methods, timetables and budgets to support client needs

Qualifications

• 2 years experience serving as a Kitchen Manager
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Excellent knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• ServSafe® certified required (paid training and certification provided by company)
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Physical & Mental Requirements

Must have the ability to walk and stand routinely throughout the shift. Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with ease and push up to 350 lbs. with the appropriate equipment. Must have the ability to deal effectively with the stress of responding quickly and be engaged in multiple tasks.

Environmental Conditions

Performs duties with exposure to infectious or communicable diseases inherent to working in high-volume atmospheres and occasional exposure to loud or unpleasant voices due to unpredictable behavior of customers and seasonal exposure to high humidity due to temperature control of the facility locations. Exposure to varying types of ware chemicals, cleaning agents and various types of food service areas that contain possible hazards such as slippery surfaces.

Equal Employment / Affidavit

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.