Lead Kitchen Manager: Build a High-Impact Scratch Kitchen

Milwaukee Burger Company; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance and growth opportunities

Comprehensive training and leadership

People Are Our Greatest Resource

Be part of a fun, high-energy team

Scratch kitchen culture and quality

Job summary

Milwaukee Burger Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced scratch kitchen. You will drive food quality, safety, and efficiency while mentoring line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a passion for guest satisfaction.

You will manage labor, food costs, inventory, and scheduling, while maintaining standards and building a culture of teamwork and growth in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a full-service, high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passion for scratch cooking, quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Experience managing labor, food costs, inventory, and scheduling.
• Ability to recruit, train, mentor, and retain top talent.
• Hands-on leader who isn't afraid to jump on the line.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily kitchen operations with a focus on food quality, safety, and consistency.
• Coach, train, schedule, and develop Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers.
• Lead by example by working alongside your team during service.
• Maintain food, labor, and operating costs while achieving financial goals.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Ensure recipe execution, portion control, presentation, and ticket times.
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, and health department standards.
• Build a positive, accountable culture centered around teamwork and growth.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Cost control

Training/mentoring

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Milwaukee Burger Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced scratch kitchen. You will drive food quality, safety, and efficiency while mentoring line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a passion for guest satisfaction.

You will manage labor, food costs, inventory, and scheduling, while maintaining standards and building a culture of teamwork and growth in a high-volume setting.