Lead Kitchen Manager: Culinary Ops & Team Leadership

The Press Club Grill; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Pizza is seeking a Kitchen Manager in El Segundo, CA to lead daily culinary operations and oversee back-of-house teams, ensuring top-tier product quality and guest experience in line with brand standards.

You will manage purchasing, inventory, food safety, and recipe production, while coaching 15-20 staff and coordinating with the General Manager. The role requires leadership, reliability, and a strong focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management of BOH teams.
• Strong focus on guest experience and brand standards.
• Experience with inventory, purchasing, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations to ensure quality and guest experience.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and food safety compliance.
• Direct and train 15-20 staff and manage weekly meetings.
• Maintain health department standards and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with GM on menu execution and costs.

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Brand standards

Team development

Inventory management

Food safety

Education

College degree in business

Kitchen management experience

Tools

POS system

Job description

Prime Pizza is seeking a Kitchen Manager in El Segundo, CA to lead daily culinary operations and oversee back-of-house teams, ensuring top-tier product quality and guest experience in line with brand standards.

You will manage purchasing, inventory, food safety, and recipe production, while coaching 15-20 staff and coordinating with the General Manager. The role requires leadership, reliability, and a strong focus on operational excellence.