Manager

IHOP | Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay and bonus opportunities

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

IHOP Houston is seeking a Kitchen Manager to provide leadership at the restaurant level and oversee daily kitchen operations. You will guide the Heart of House team, model our standards, systems, and culture, and drive performance.

You will coach hourly staff, monitor food quality, manage line checks, and ensure sanitation compliance. The role emphasizes staff development, financial oversight, and maintaining current recipes and training materials.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in kitchen operations.
• Experience coaching hourly staff and managing performance.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations during shifts to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Coach and supervise HOH Hourly staff to uphold standards and support growth.
• Monitor food quality and provide timely feedback to maintain consistency.
• Oversee line checks and production in line with systems and standards.
• Ensure all recipes, books, and training materials are current and accurate.
• Maintain equipment, cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen facilities.
• Achieve business goals through effective financial management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Food quality

Job description

As aKitchen Manager, you will provide leadership at restaurant level and manage the day-to-day operations of the kitchen operations in the restaurant.The Heart of House team will rely on you for direction and development and come to see you as an example of our quality standards, operating systems, procedure, philosophies, and culture.

What you will do:

• Teach and coach Hourly team on maintaining our standards for Service, Food and Beverage.
• Actively monitor food quality to ensure adherence with our standards. Provide timely feedback to Hourly staff, and lead action to correct any issues.
• Oversee the heart of the house on your shifts and ensure it is operating efficiently while maintaining food quality and sanitation standards.
• Ensure line checks and production are both completed in compliance with our systems and standards.
• Mentor and develop the HOH Hourly Staff to support the organization's talent pipeline and drive growth.
• Achieve business plan and goals through effective financial management.
• Maintain fully and properly trained staff to operate restaurant effectively.
• Ensure that all operations, recipe, specifications books, and training materials are current and maintained.
• Ensure building, equipment, furniture, and fixtures are in good repair, clean, and maintained on a regular basis.

Perks of the Job:

• Great pay and bonus opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Growth opportunities

AKitchen Manageris responsible for serving our guests with unparalleled hospitality to create unforgettable experiences every day!