Tapas Kitchen Leader: Ops, Quality & Team Coach

Fabio Viviani Hospitality; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bocado Tapas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations, uphold quality, and train a skilled team in a high-volume tapas setting. This hands-on role requires ensuring consistent food quality, safety, and adherence to recipes and standards.

The Kitchen Manager will collaborate with the General Manager to implement recipes, systems, and operating standards while maintaining a calm, efficient kitchen during busy service periods.

Qualifications

• At least three years of progressively responsible kitchen experience.
• Experience in a full-service, high-volume restaurant environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food-safety and sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including preparation, production, service, and closing procedures.
• Maintain established standards for food quality, taste, presentation, portion size, and consistency.
• Ensure recipes, preparation procedures, and plating specifications are followed.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, and supervise kitchen employees.
• Provide clear direction during service and step into production positions when needed.
• Monitor kitchen staffing and labor costs based on business needs.
• Manage purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory, product rotation, portion control, and waste minimization.
• Ensure kitchen is prepared for peak volume, events, takeout, and catering.
• Maintain compliance with food-safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is properly used, cleaned, and maintained.
• Partner with GM to support guest experience and resolve issues.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Labor cost control

Staff training

Food preparation

Communication

Job description

Bocado Tapas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations, uphold quality, and train a skilled team in a high-volume tapas setting. This hands-on role requires ensuring consistent food quality, safety, and adherence to recipes and standards.

The Kitchen Manager will collaborate with the General Manager to implement recipes, systems, and operating standards while maintaining a calm, efficient kitchen during busy service periods.