Lead Kitchen Operations & Growth

Logan's Roadhouse; Vienna (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan's Roadhouse is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen operations, lead staff, control inventory, and ensure food is prepared to standard while maintaining safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes driving revenue growth and sustaining a supportive work environment.

The ideal candidate will have culinary education preferred, at least 2 years of restaurant experience and 1 year of management; strong knowledge of food costs, safety regulations, and staff development are essential

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience.
• Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs.
• Ability to work and communicate well with guests, subordinates, and management.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently.
• Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform line checks with management team on a daily basis to check food plating and temperature.
• Interview, hire, evaluate, reward and discipline/discharge kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Schedule kitchen employees in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis.
• Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisitions systems, product storage requirements, standardization recipes and waste control procedures.
• Meet all health department standards for safe food handling.
• Monitor weekly food cost using the inventory tracking system reports.
• Prepare food according to procedures and standards within time guidelines and customer specifications.
• Operate equipment safely and in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Maintain food storage, receiving, stocking, rotating as par levels dictate.
• Supervise food prep and cooking.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed.
• Establish and delegate work duties in each kitchen area daily.
• Train and monitor kitchen employees in food production principles and practices.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Cost control

Food safety

Customer service

Education

Culinary education preferred

Tools

Kitchen equipment (Knives, Slicer, Mixer, Salamander, Stoves, Hobart, Broiler)

Job description

Logan's Roadhouse is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen operations, lead staff, control inventory, and ensure food is prepared to standard while maintaining safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes driving revenue growth and sustaining a supportive work environment.

The ideal candidate will have culinary education preferred, at least 2 years of restaurant experience and 1 year of management; strong knowledge of food costs, safety regulations, and staff development are essential