Lead Kitchen Manager — Team Builder, Quality & Cost

Ontario Trillium Foundation; New Carrollton (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO- Paid Time Off

Free meals

Health Insurance contribution

Holiday Pay

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Sardi’s in Maryland is hiring a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily kitchen operations, ensure food safety, manage inventory and costs, and lead a back-of-house team.

You will interact with customers, set standards, train staff, and schedule shifts while maintaining high quality and service. This full-time role offers benefits and growth opportunities within a fast-paced dining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations and staff supervision.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to manage costs, inventory, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Maintain food standards, costs, and safety across shifts.
• Lead back‑of‑house staff, resolving conflicts and ensuring tasks are completed.
• Manage costs, pricing, and create work schedules.
• Keep schedules, shipments, and cleaning plans organized.
• Resolve problems quickly and communicate cooking standards to staff.
• Speak clearly to staff and customers to ensure quality service.
• Stand for long hours and work on busy shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Leadership

Management

Organizational skills

Speaking skills

Stamina

Job description

Sardi’s in Maryland is hiring a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily kitchen operations, ensure food safety, manage inventory and costs, and lead a back-of-house team.

You will interact with customers, set standards, train staff, and schedule shifts while maintaining high quality and service. This full-time role offers benefits and growth opportunities within a fast-paced dining environment.