Senior Kitchen Leader: High-Volume, Guest-Centric Ops

King's Seafood Company Career Center; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and sick days

Dining discount for you and up to 5

401(k) with match

Education reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet

Job summary

King's Fish House is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager to lead kitchen operations, uphold recipe standards, and drive financial performance within a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will manage ordering, training, and day-to-day leadership alongside the General Manager to ensure hospitality excellence.

Join a stability-driven team with opportunities to mentor cooks, implement menu changes, and oversee end-to-end kitchen performance in a premier California concept.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 or older.
• 4 years kitchen management in a high-volume, full-service restaurant (over $4M annual sales).
• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Any formal culinary training.
• Ability to analyze financial reports.
• Ability to communicate in English with guests, management and co-workers.
• Solid knowledge of cooking techniques and menu item preparation.
• Knowledge of recipe standards, presentation, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening and closing duties to set up each day.
• Create prep lists for kitchen staff.
• Support preparation of all items for service.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of station and service areas.
• Troubleshoot deficiencies in food items or safety hazards.
• Develop kitchen staff through cross-training and promotions.
• Lead rollout of menu changes and seasonal items.
• Schedule kitchen crew based on trends and performance.

Skills

Kitchen management

Financial analysis

English communication

Culinary knowledge

Staff training

Education

HS diploma

Culinary training

Job description

King's Fish House is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager to lead kitchen operations, uphold recipe standards, and drive financial performance within a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will manage ordering, training, and day-to-day leadership alongside the General Manager to ensure hospitality excellence.

Join a stability-driven team with opportunities to mentor cooks, implement menu changes, and oversee end-to-end kitchen performance in a premier California concept.