Kitchen Operations Leader: Drive Quality & Growth

Logan's Roadhouse; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan's Roadhouse in Paducah, KY seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead all kitchen operations, ensuring safe, high-quality meals and efficient service. You will supervise staff, manage inventory, control food costs, and uphold health standards while driving revenue growth and maintaining a positive work environment.

Responsibilities include line checks, scheduling, training, vendor relations, and enforcing sanitation and safety policies to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience.
• Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs.
• Ability to work with guests, subordinates and management.
• Understand sanitation and safety regulations; ServSafe/HACCP awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform line checks daily to ensure proper plating and temperature.
• Monitor products received for quality and inform management of issues.
• Hire, evaluate, reward and discipline kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Schedule kitchen staff weekly based on forecasts and budget.
• Control food costs via purchasing specs, storage and waste control.
• Meet health department standards for safe food handling.
• Monitor weekly food cost using inventory reports (COGS, P&L).
• Prepare food according to procedures within time guidelines.
• Operate equipment safely per OSHA regulations.
• Maintain food storage, receiving and stocking per par levels.
• Supervise food prep and cooking.
• Train and monitor staff in food production principles.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Food safety

Vendor relations

Education

Culinary education

Tools

Hobart

Slicer

Mixer

Broiler

Job description

Logan's Roadhouse in Paducah, KY seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead all kitchen operations, ensuring safe, high-quality meals and efficient service. You will supervise staff, manage inventory, control food costs, and uphold health standards while driving revenue growth and maintaining a positive work environment.

Responsibilities include line checks, scheduling, training, vendor relations, and enforcing sanitation and safety policies to deliver outstanding guest experiences.