Senior Kitchen Manager / Chef

Joe's Crab Shack; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Joe's Crab Shack in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Senior Kitchen Manager to lead a high-energy kitchen, mentor staff, and drive food quality and cost controls.

You'll manage a back-of-house team in a fast-paced, full-service environment, uphold sanitation standards, and partner with leaders to deliver outstanding guest experiences and operational results. Strong leadership and a proven track record are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in culinary management in a full-service setting.
• 2+ years as an Executive Chef or higher role.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations with hands-on management.
• Develop and mentor kitchen staff.
• Achieve labor and cost control targets.
• Oversee inventories and food safety compliance.

Skills

Culinary management

Executive Chef experience

Leadership

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Job description

Overview

Ready to Lead the Kitchen. Develop Your Team. Take Your Culinary Career to the Next Level? Joe's Crab Shack is looking for a passionate, driven Senior Kitchen Manager to help lead a high-energy culinary operation and grow with a brand known for great food, fun, and unforgettable guest experiences. If you're an experienced kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing people, and is ready for the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! As a Senior Kitchen Manager, you'll play a key leadership role in daily kitchen operations, developing and mentoring team members, driving food quality and consistency, and helping deliver strong operational results. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who takes pride in building great teams, maintaining high standards, and making a meaningful impact every day. We're looking for someone who is ready to grow—not just in their current role, but toward future leadership opportunities within the organization. Lead with confidence. Develop great talent. Build your career. Make waves with Joe's Crab Shack.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Management of all back of house staff in a high-volume kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Chef in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

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