Lead Kitchen Manager – High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

The Cheesecake Factory; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Quarterly bonus program

25% dining discount for staff

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory is seeking an experienced culinary leader to oversee daily restaurant operations in a high-volume setting. You will guide a 30+ member team, ensure consistent scratch-kitchen execution, and drive profitability while upholding our brand standards and guest experience.

You will mentor colleagues, uphold food safety standards, and contribute to a positive, inclusive high-performance culture across the kitchen and dining areas.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service kitchen.
• Experience supervising 30+ team members.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated financial acumen (profitability, cost of goods, labor management).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Preferred: ServSafe certification and applicable state/local licenses.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary restaurant operations in a high sales, full service environment.
• Manage, coach, and develop teams of 30+ employees.
• Inspire and coach high standards through scratch kitchen execution and culinary excellence.
• Monitor and drive financial performance, including labor management, recipe adherence, portion control and waste management.
• Hire, train, retain, and develop team members to become future culinary leaders.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Maintain our positive, inclusive, and award winning high performance culture.
• Communicate effectively with team members, guests, and team leadership.
• Uphold brand standards and deliver memorable guest experiences.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Financial acumen

English communication

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Cheesecake Factory is seeking an experienced culinary leader to oversee daily restaurant operations in a high-volume setting. You will guide a 30+ member team, ensure consistent scratch-kitchen execution, and drive profitability while upholding our brand standards and guest experience.

You will mentor colleagues, uphold food safety standards, and contribute to a positive, inclusive high-performance culture across the kitchen and dining areas.