Kitchen Manger/Chef

PILF Restaurant Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Employee meal discounts

Leadership development

Growth opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

PILF Restaurant Group in Addison, TX seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead Cane Rosso White Rock or Zoli's NY Pizza. You will develop the BOH team, uphold recipes, and drive operations. The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, inventory and food cost control, labor planning, and ensuring health standards.

You will partner with the General Manager to optimize performance and guest satisfaction. Candidates with prior kitchen leadership and ServSafe or ability to obtain certification will thrive in a

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members.
• Knowledge of inventory, food cost controls, and labor management.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop BOH team through training and feedback.
• Create a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.
• Ensure food prepared consistently according to recipes and quality standards.
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, and product rotation.
• Schedule and deploy kitchen staff to meet business needs.
• Maintain labor goals while ensuring excellent execution.
• Uphold all food safety, sanitation, and health standards.
• Conduct line and prep checks and quality assurance.
• Hire, onboard, and develop kitchen leaders.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff coaching

Food cost control

Inventory management

Labor management

ServSafe Certification

Communication

Flexible schedule

Job description

We are looking for great leaders to join us as Kitchen Manager at either Cane Rosso White Rock or Zoli's NY Pizza in Addison.

PILF Restaurant Group- Lead the kitchen. Develop the team. Deliver excellence.

PILF Restaurant Group is a people-powered, pizza-loving restaurant group based in Texas. We operate multiple unique concepts including Cane Rosso, Zoli's NY Pizza, Thunderbird Pies, and more. We are passionate about creating incredible food, developing great leaders, and building teams that love coming to work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop BOH team members through training and daily feedback
• Create a positive, respectful, and high-performing kitchen culture
• Ensure all food is prepared consistently according to recipes and quality standards
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, and product rotation
• Schedule and deploy kitchen staff to meet business needs
• Maintain labor goals while ensuring excellent execution
• Uphold all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards
• Conduct line checks, prep checks, and quality assurance throughout each shift
• Hire, onboard, and develop future kitchen leaders
• Partner with the General Manager to drive restaurant performance
• Address performance concerns through coaching and accountability
• Support other locations and assist with special projects as needed

What We're Looking For

• Previous kitchen leadership experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Assistant Kitchen Manager, or similar role
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Passion for coaching and developing others
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of inventory management, food cost control, and labor management
• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain)
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee meal discounts
• Ongoing leadership development and training
• Opportunities to grow within a company that believes in promoting from within
• A supportive leadership team that wants to see you succeed

Why PILF?

At PILF Restaurant Group, we believe our leaders set the tone for everything. We work hard, hold ourselves accountable, and never lose sight of why we're here: creating memorable experiences for our guests and opportunities for our people.

Many of our leaders started as hourly team members. We believe in recognizing potential, investing in development, and promoting from within whenever possible. If you're looking for more than just a management job and want to build a long-term career with a growing restaurant group, this is the place for you.