Senior Kitchen Manager - High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Quarterly bonus program

Employee dining discount

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is seeking an experienced culinary manager to lead daily restaurant operations in a high-volume, full-service environment. You will mentor a team of 30+ employees and ensure adherence to recipes, standards, and safety policies while driving efficiency and profitability.

We value strong leadership, English communication, and ServSafe certification. The role offers eligibility for quarterly bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service kitchen.
• Experience supervising 30+ team members per workgroup.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated financial acumen (profitability, cost of goods, labor management).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary restaurant operations in a high sales, full service environment.
• Manage, coach, and develop teams of 30+ employees.
• Inspire and coach high standards through scratch kitchen execution and culinary excellence.
• Monitor and drive financial performance, including labor management, recipe adherence, portion control and waste management.
• Hire, train, retain, and develop team members to become future culinary leaders.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and award winning high performance culture.
• Communicate effectively with team members, guests, and team leadership.
• Uphold brand standards and deliver memorable guest experiences.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is seeking an experienced culinary manager to lead daily restaurant operations in a high-volume, full-service environment. You will mentor a team of 30+ employees and ensure adherence to recipes, standards, and safety policies while driving efficiency and profitability.

We value strong leadership, English communication, and ServSafe certification. The role offers eligibility for quarterly bonuses and comprehensive benefits.