Senior Kitchen Operations Lead - High-Volume & Events

Chicken N Pickle; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicken N Pickle is seeking a Senior Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead Back of House operations, supporting the Executive Kitchen Manager and guiding the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food, maintain standards, and uphold the company’s core values.

The role includes daily oversight of kitchen performance, staff development, compliance, and financial controls, with rosters for three shifts in a fast-paced indoor/outdoor venue in Thornton, Colorado.

Qualifications

• Experience as a high-volume Kitchen Manager or Sr. Sous Chef.
• Strong knowledge of culinary trends and techniques.
• Ability to follow CNP and regulatory sanitation standards.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced indoor/outdoor setting, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Culinary certification or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Input invoices, credit memos, prep, and waste logs
• Perform Master Walk Thru and verify prep lists
• Oversee prep quality, storage, and rotation
• Conduct AM and PM line checks
• Manage rosters and coverage for three shifts
• Ensure sanitation protocols at open and close
• Execute Quick Fire drills and family meals
• Update pars for ordering guides and events
• Refresh ITG Board and family meal calendar
• Write and follow up on pre-shift agendas
• Upload culinary ops/financial recaps
• Review/approve HOH schedule by Wednesday
• Assess staffing and pars with EC
• Monitor COGS, smallwares, disposables, and chemical budgets
• Conduct 1:1s with direct reports
• Verify inventory and review COGS with EC
• Update Master Walk Thru, line checks, and order guides
• Submit smallwares order s
• Lead LTO planning and submissions
• Review Steritech wins and opportunities
• Coordinate daily BOH operations
• Oversee recipe execution, prep, and team performance
• Support hiring, training, development, and evaluations
• Maintain budgetary needs and safety/sanitation compliance
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and team recognition via Workplace

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Culinary certification or degree in Restaurant Management

Job description

Chicken N Pickle is seeking a Senior Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead Back of House operations, supporting the Executive Kitchen Manager and guiding the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food, maintain standards, and uphold the company’s core values.

The role includes daily oversight of kitchen performance, staff development, compliance, and financial controls, with rosters for three shifts in a fast-paced indoor/outdoor venue in Thornton, Colorado.