Kitchen Operations Lead — Training, Quality & Cost Control

The Post Oak; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Career development

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Dental, vision, life insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar in Overland Park, KS, seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations. You will supervise culinary staff, contribute to menu execution, and uphold quality, consistency, and food safety during service.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, training, and controlling costs in a busy, guest‑facing environment. We offer a strong training program, growth opportunities, employee discounts, comprehensive benefits, and a base

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of kitchen management in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and training skills.
• Experience overseeing inventories, labor costs, and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in guest satisfaction through a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Assist the Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff and training.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area per OSHA regulations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Culinary program graduate

Job description

Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar in Overland Park, KS, seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations. You will supervise culinary staff, contribute to menu execution, and uphold quality, consistency, and food safety during service.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, training, and controlling costs in a busy, guest‑facing environment. We offer a strong training program, growth opportunities, employee discounts, comprehensive benefits, and a base