Strategic Kitchen Manager: Lead, Hire & Elevate Service

LOGAN; Town of Plainfield (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

LOGAN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the restaurant's culinary operations. You will supervise cooks and support staff, manage inventory and costs, and ensure adherence to health and safety standards to deliver high-quality meals.

You will coordinate with management on staffing, training, and vendor relations, while driving guest satisfaction and revenue through efficient kitchen practices.

Qualifications

• Culinary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 year restaurant experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs.
• Familiarity with restaurant equipment (knives, slicer, mixer, stoves, Hobart).

Responsibilities

• Perform line checks with management to ensure proper plating and temperature.
• Interview, hire, evaluate, reward and discipline kitchen staff as appropriate.
• Schedule kitchen employees weekly based on forecasts and budgets.
• Control food cost via purchasing specs, storeroom requisitions and waste control procedures.
• Meet all health department standards for safe food handling and sanitation.
• Oversee food prep, inventory, and kitchen equipment operation.
• Maintain storage, receiving, stocking and par levels; monitor quality and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Food safety

Guest service

Communication

Education

Culinary education

Job description

LOGAN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the restaurant's culinary operations. You will supervise cooks and support staff, manage inventory and costs, and ensure adherence to health and safety standards to deliver high-quality meals.

You will coordinate with management on staffing, training, and vendor relations, while driving guest satisfaction and revenue through efficient kitchen practices.