Kitchen Operations Manager | Growth, Bonus & Benefits

City Barbeque; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Free BBQ

Discounts

Uniforms and shoes

Vacation pay

401k match

Flexible scheduling

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

City Barbeque is seeking an Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, manage staff, and ensure top-quality food and guest experience. The role combines leadership, training, and cost-conscious management to uphold our standards.

You will hire, train, and mentor kitchen teammates, maintain staffing levels, and oversee food preparation, safety, and inventory across shifts. Experience with recipe adherence and product rollouts is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience hiring and developing kitchen staff.
• Ability to train and develop teammates.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels for each shift.
• Use updated recipes and training materials in teammate training.
• Provide clear feedback and conduct performance reviews.
• Lead training on new product rollouts.
• Ensure kitchen standards and line execution meets quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and food production.
• Hire and develop kitchen staff.
• Maintain staffing levels per shift.
• Ensure recipes followed and food safety standards.
• Forecast sales and manage product mix and waste.
• Schedule and control labor costs to plan.
• Maintain inventory and processing invoices.

Skills

Staff management

Training teammates

Performance reviews

Scheduling

Food quality control

Leadership

Education

ServSafe certified

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

City Barbeque is seeking an Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, manage staff, and ensure top-quality food and guest experience. The role combines leadership, training, and cost-conscious management to uphold our standards.

You will hire, train, and mentor kitchen teammates, maintain staffing levels, and oversee food preparation, safety, and inventory across shifts. Experience with recipe adherence and product rollouts is valued.