Kitchen Operations Leader - Culinary & Team Growth

Barrel House; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrel House is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations, uphold established systems and ensure consistency in quality and production. The role emphasizes culinary knowledge, leadership, teamwork, and financial acumen in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include inventory control, cost management, staff training and scheduling, sanitation compliance, and maintaining ROS accuracy while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership, organization, and accountability skills.
• Ability to lead from the front and work alongside the team.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Ability to follow and enforce established systems, recipes, and procedures.
• Experience managing food cost, labor, and kitchen performance.
• Ability to operate a POS system, including KDS.

Responsibilities

• Establishes food ordering and pars based on historical sales and standards.
• Meets financial objectives by controlling food costs and BOH labor.
• Maintains operations by following policies and SOPs; ensuring production and quality standards.
• Maintains guest satisfaction by ensuring recipes and food quality meet expectations.
• Schedules kitchen staff weekly and ensures coverage by Thursday.
• Monitors ROS and prep lists weekly to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Accountability

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Conflict resolution

Urgency

Tools

POS system (KDS)

Job description

Barrel House is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations, uphold established systems and ensure consistency in quality and production. The role emphasizes culinary knowledge, leadership, teamwork, and financial acumen in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include inventory control, cost management, staff training and scheduling, sanitation compliance, and maintaining ROS accuracy while delivering exceptional guest experiences.