Luxury Kitchen Lead — Elevate Guest Experience

Cinepolis USA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinépolis USA is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead BOH operations in our theaters. You will hire, coach, and train kitchen staff, ensure food quality aligns with recipe specifications, and supervise sanitation, inventory, and safety protocols.

The role requires 1–3 years of kitchen management, a culinary arts degree or equivalent, and a Food Managers Certification. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of kitchen management experience required.
• Culinary arts degree preferred.
• Food Manager Certification required.
• Proficient guest service, administrative and follow-up skills.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of food & beverage operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership for BOH employees, including kitchen staff.
• Train kitchen and concessions staff on cleanliness, sanitation, and recipe specifications.
• Ensure food is prepared to specification within ticket times and FIFO inventory controls.
• Monitor food safety, temperatures, and storage conditions; record logs.
• Lead new menu rollouts and training for staff on new offerings.
• Schedule kitchen staff based on theater occupancy and movie schedule.
• Maintain equipment and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences through quality food and service.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Guest service

Communication skills

Time management

Decision making

Education

Culinary arts degree

Food Managers Certification

Job description

Cinépolis USA is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead BOH operations in our theaters. You will hire, coach, and train kitchen staff, ensure food quality aligns with recipe specifications, and supervise sanitation, inventory, and safety protocols.

The role requires 1–3 years of kitchen management, a culinary arts degree or equivalent, and a Food Managers Certification. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to deliver exceptional guest experiences.