Senior Kitchen Manager

Postino WineCafé; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is looking for a Senior Kitchen Manager in Nashville. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and leading the culinary team while achieving financial objectives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in kitchen management and a commitment to food safety.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Mental wellness program

Fitness discount program

401K with company match

Paid time off and earned sick time

Competitive base compensation and potential annual bonus

Qualifications

• 1+ year of full-service restaurant Kitchen Manager experience.
• Servsafe and Responsible Alcohol Service Certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in food quality, portioning, speed, and waste control.
• Manage Back of House inventory accuracy and culinary cost analysis.
• Lead culinary team scheduling, hiring, and development.

Skills

Food Quality Control

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Food Safety

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Hospitality, Management, or Business

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we're headed to the moon with a simple mission - to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it's our common values that keep us united.

• Be Authentic and Humble
• Act with Integrity
• Bring Good Energy
• Achieve as a Team
• Get Extraordinary Results
• Inspire with Hospitality

ABOUT THE SENIOR KITCHEN MANAGER ROLE

As a Senior Kitchen Manager your goal is to support the General Manager's vision of excellence that is team-focused and always innovative. This role directs the creation of sincere and genuine connections while maintaining a positive work environment, delegating and managing the daily functions of the assigned restaurant, and meeting and exceeding company financial goals.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

• Ensure excellence in food quality, portioning, speed, and waste control.
• Lead daily Taste Plate coaching and follow-up to uphold menu standards.
• Oversee catering and off-premise food execution to brand standards.
• Maintain kitchen and walk-in organization, ensuring tools and smallwares support flawless execution.
• Systems, Processes & Safety
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, including health inspections, Steritech audits, and ServSafe certifications.
• Coach daily on ordering, pars, prep guides, and chemical/paper product management.
• Regularly update prep guides and par levels in alignment with menu changes.
• Manage culinary smallwares and equipment inventory and readiness.
• Business Acumen & Budget Management
• Own Back of House inventory accuracy, food COGs, AvT, and culinary cost analysis.
• Enter, audit, and manage invoices, credits, and proper G/L coding.
• Partner with the GM on P&L review, cost communication, and coaching to drive financial goals.
• Manage relationships with food and beverage vendors to ensure quality, pricing, and service standards.
• Monitor supply needs and ensure consistent, accurate ordering and vendor follow-up.
• Lead culinary team scheduling, hiring, and development.
• Select, staff, and coach Culinary Trainers (CTs) to elevate team performance and growth.
• Report on area of responsibility (AOR) performance in weekly manager meetings.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE BEING AN ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

• Recognition and rewards for your hard work
• Generous meal benefit program
• Access to Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Mental wellness and life event management program
• Fitness discount program
• Telehealth services
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off and earned paid sick time
• Company provided Holidays off
• Company paid life, accidental, and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave up to four weeks when eligible.
• Competitive base compensation and potential annual 20% bonus paid quarterly

Requirements

• The position requires 1+ year of full-service restaurant Kitchen Manager experience or 3-5 years of a lead or supervisory role in a restaurant. Internal candidates must be in good standing and free of performance issues within a 1-year time-period. Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred.
• Servsafe and Responsible Alcohol Service Certifications are required