Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Ian's Pizza; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IRA retirement with up to 3% match

Profit-sharing

Flexible schedules

Free pizza

PTO accrual 2% of hours worked

Job summary

Ian's Pizza Madison is hiring a full-time Kitchen Manager to lead our busy kitchen team in Madison, WI. You will train cooks, oversee shift operations, and partner with the GM/AGM to ensure high-quality service and pizza excellence.

Join a growth‑minded brand with strong benefits, work-life balance, and a culture that values development, teamwork, and customer focus as you guide the kitchen through daily challenges and long-term goals.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Must complete a food safety certification within 6 months.
• Able to stand, walk, be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 50lbs regularly.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (IDs required at Orientation).
• Must be 18+ years old to apply.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop kitchen staff on-shift; lead quarterly reviews.
• Lead trainer for the kitchen; show staff the ropes and provide feedback.
• Meetings, correspondence, and projects to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Work with leadership to ensure smooth kitchen operations and coverage.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Ability to train staff

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Earn $21.50-$26.50/hour as a Kitchen Manager at Ian's Pizza in Madison, WI!

We're hiring a full-time kitchen manager to support our cook staff and restaurant operations.

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Why Ian's Pizza Madison?

• $21.50/hour Minimum Guarantee: Department Managers average $21.50-$26.50/hour with tips. Anything above 40 hours a week is overtime.
• Excellent Benefits: Great health insurance ($0 deductibles, low out of pocket maximums) and dental care, IRA retirement with up to 3% match, profit-sharing, flexible schedules, free pizza, and more.
• Work-Life Balance: PTO accrual starting on day one at 2% of hours worked! A management job that supports your success and well-being.
• Culture: Join an inclusive team committed to our Vision, Values, and Big Five. We believe great restaurants are built by developing great people.
• Stability: Celebrating 25 years in business, we've developed loyal customers, experienced leadership, and long-term growth opportunities for our team.
• Growth: We don't expect you to know everything on day one. Through structured training, mentorship, and ongoing leadership development, we'll help you build the skills and confidence to lead successful teams and grow your hospitality career.

About the Role

As the Kitchen Manager, you're the commander of the cooks! Keeping the energy high, the service smooth, and the vibe unmistakably Ian's. You'll work with the GM and AGM to make sure your kitchen crew has the training, tools, and support they need to crush every shift. You'll also work Cook and Shift Lead shifts in addition to your management duties.

A big part of your gig is training and developing your team on-shift. You'll be the lead trainer for the kitchen: showing staff the ropes, giving helpful feedback, and running quarterly reviews. There's also the behind-the-scenes work: meetings, responding to messages, tackling projects, and working with leadership to make the kitchen runs smoothly.

What You'll Bring to the Manager Team

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in the food and beverage industry. Kitchen specific experience required.
• Embrace and embody the 2030 Vision, Company Values, Ian's Standards for Customer Service, Food Quality, and the Big Five.
• Must complete a food safety certification course within 6 months.
• Able to stand, walk, be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 50lbs regularly.
• Able to tolerate touching and being around allergens such as gluten, dairy, eggs, etc.
• Comfortable using ovens, knives, kitchen tools, and other equipment of the restaurant biz.
• Comfortable working in environments with varying temperatures.
• Comfortable working and communicating in loud, fast-paced working environments.
• Must be 18+ years old to apply.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (IDs required at Orientation).
• Reliable transportation to and from the restaurant for a variety of shift times, including mornings, afternoons, and nights.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a major plus!

Kitchen Manager Scheduling

Working 35-40 hours, you'll split your time between the floor (30-35 hours/week) and admin tasks (5-10 hours/week). Any time over 40 is paid as overtime. Your schedule will drop monthly, so you can plan your life and your pizza intake accordingly.

You'll work a variety of shifts: opening, dinner, closes, weekdays, weekends, and manager on duty. Late nights (10pm-4am) are required once per week at State St and Frances St locations.

The action happens on evenings and weekends! The ovens are roaring, the line's bumping, so we'll need you in the mix. You'll work with the rest of the managers to handle emergencies and jump in when coverage is needed.

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Join a crew where you can be yourself, develop your leadership skills, and fill up on pizza!

We're hiring across Madison and Verona:

• 319 N Frances St, Madison, WI
• 100 State St, Madison, WI
• 3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI
• 303 W Verona Ave, Verona, WI