Senior Kitchen Manager

Nbutexas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare stipend

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture focused on food 

Team development

Job summary

Nbutexas in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations in a fast-casual setting, focusing on quality, consistency, and team development.

You will coach staff, enforce recipes and safety standards, manage inventory and costs, and work with senior leadership to drive efficiency and growth as the brand expands.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive kitchen leadership in high-volume fast-casual environments.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance.
• Hands-on, lead-by-example management style with focus on execution.
• Thrives in structured, systems-driven environments with high sales volume.
• Highly organized and communicative with focus on consistency over creativity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations with real-time coaching and clear communication to ensure high-level execution.
• Uphold strict standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation via recipes, prep methods, and portions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and health regulations, including storage and audit readiness.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls to meet financial targets while maintaining quality.
• Train, coach, and develop team members across all stations, fostering accountability and growth.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align on goals and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary training or equivalent experience

ServSafe certification

Job description

As a Senior Kitchen Manager, you’ll be a hands-on and strategic leader running a fast-paced, fast-casual kitchen with a sharp focus on quality, consistency, and team development. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to keep operations running efficiently and smoothly, coach your team to perform at a high level, and set the standard for execution, cleanliness, and accountability. This role is a strong stepping stone for growth, offering clear opportunities to take on more responsibility and advance as the brand expands.

Senior Kitchen Manager Benefits

• Base Salary up to $90k DOE)
• Healthcare Stipend
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding hospitality brand
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on food quality and team development

Senior Kitchen Manager Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations through regular walkthroughs, real-time coaching, and clear communication to ensure smooth, high-level execution
• Uphold strict standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation by enforcing recipes, prep methods, and portioning
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, cleanliness, and health regulations, including proper handling, storage, and audit readiness
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls to meet financial targets without compromising quality
• Train, coach, and develop team members across all stations, fostering accountability, growth, and a strong team culture
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align on goals, maintain operational standards, and drive continuous improvement

Senior Kitchen Manager Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive kitchen leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-casual environment
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance
• Hands-on, lead-by-example management style with a focus on execution
• Thrives in structured, systems-driven environments with high sales volume
• Highly organized and communicative, with a focus on consistency over creativity
• Culinary training or equivalent experience requested; Food Handler certification and ServSafe certification required