Lead Kitchen Operations & Team Leader

Cosm; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosm is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee high-volume production in a fast-paced environment. You will lead kitchen staff, ensure quality, safety, and cost controls, and collaborate with operations to deliver consistent outcomes.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, performance reviews, and maintaining OSHA standards while staying within budget. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Culinary school graduate or related training required.
• State/local licenses and certifications must be possessed.
• 3+ years of high-volume kitchen experience.
• 2+ years in kitchen management.
• Able to lift, stand and bend for extended periods.
• Able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Strong leadership to manage and motivate the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all recipes are consistent in quality, appearance and production timeframes are adhered to for all items produced.
• Ensuring opening and closing procedures for kitchen staff are completed.
• Schedules team members within budgeted labor cost; approves vacation requests ensuring that staffing levels are still met.
• Track and manage the inventory, preparing and ordering all items for kitchen.
• Manage the labor daily in the labor management system.
• Oversee the team member hiring, training, and continued development.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and condition.
• Address team member and guest concerns and provide support in escalating situations.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for the kitchen line team members.
• Monitors all kitchen areas to ensure that all Health and Safety guidelines are in place and being followed and ensure OSHA codes and policies are followed at all times.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures and Cosm standards
• Open and flexible schedule with the availability to work weekends and holidays as necessary

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Labor management

Education

Culinary school graduate or related training

State/local licenses and certifications

Job description

Cosm is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee high-volume production in a fast-paced environment. You will lead kitchen staff, ensure quality, safety, and cost controls, and collaborate with operations to deliver consistent outcomes.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, performance reviews, and maintaining OSHA standards while staying within budget. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required.