Senior Kitchen Leader: Culinary Operations & Team Development

Patachou Inc; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Won’t Stop Operations is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead all BoH operations, ensuring top-notch food quality, safety, and team performance in a high-volume setting. The KM will supervise kitchen staff, set schedules, and collaborate with the GM and culinary leadership to optimize systems and productivity.

Must demonstrate 3+ years of culinary leadership, strong knowledge of kitchen operations and inventory/labor management, and the ability to train and develop hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a culinary leadership role in a high-volume, full-service environment.
• Proven track record of leading and developing BoH teams.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety standards, and inventory/labor management systems.
• Experience with training, coaching, and performance management of hourly staff.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily BoH operations, ensuring team performance, food quality, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Directly supervise kitchen staff, including scheduling, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and Executive Culinary Team to implement systems, improve productivity, and drive culinary excellence.
• Oversee food cost control, inventory management, and vendor ordering in alignment with budget expectations.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Own the full lifecycle of BoH staffing, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and development.
• Build and execute training plans to promote internal growth and operational excellence that ensure long-term leadership continuity.
• Partner cross-functionally with front-of-house leadership to ensure smooth service execution and shift flow.
• Uphold and enforce all company policies and procedures, leading by example with professionalism and integrity.
• Perform kitchen audits and monitor preparation and plating to ensure alignment with recipes and presentation standards.
• Lead pre-shift and team communication huddles to reinforce expectations, celebrate wins, and address improvement opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned, with a focus on strategic leadership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Labor management

Food safety

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Won’t Stop Operations is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead all BoH operations, ensuring top-notch food quality, safety, and team performance in a high-volume setting. The KM will supervise kitchen staff, set schedules, and collaborate with the GM and culinary leadership to optimize systems and productivity.

Must demonstrate 3+ years of culinary leadership, strong knowledge of kitchen operations and inventory/labor management, and the ability to train and develop hourly staff.