Kitchen Manager
Lead the Heart of the Restaurant
Are you a hands-on kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Do you have a passion for developing teams, maintaining exceptional food quality, and driving operational excellence? If so, we want to hear from you.
Premier Solutions, a leading Executive Management Search Firm specializing in restaurant leadership recruitment, is partnering with successful and growing restaurant brands to identify talented Kitchen Managers who are ready to take the next step in their careers.
What You'll Do
As Kitchen Manager, you'll oversee all back-of-house operations and play a critical role in delivering an outstanding guest experience through strong leadership, food quality, and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop kitchen team members to build a high-performing culture
- Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth, efficient shift execution
- Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and recipe adherence
- Manage food, labor, and controllable costs to achieve financial goals
- Monitor inventory, ordering, receiving, and waste reduction initiatives
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
- Recruit, train, and retain top kitchen talent
- Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment
- Collaborate with restaurant leadership to achieve sales, profitability, and guest satisfaction goals
- Drive continuous improvement in kitchen efficiency, productivity, and team performance
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Kitchen Manager experience in a high-volume restaurant environment
- Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety standards, inventory management, and labor controls
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask and perform effectively under pressure
- Hands-on leadership style with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing high-volume, full-service, or fast-casual restaurant operations
- ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety certification
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Seven paid holidays annually
- Ongoing leadership training and professional development
- Clear career advancement opportunities with growing restaurant organizations
- Supportive culture focused on teamwork, recognition, and success
Why Join Us?
This is more than a Kitchen Manager role—it's an opportunity to build your career with respected restaurant brands that invest in their people and promote from within. If you're passionate about leadership, operational excellence, and creating an exceptional team culture, we'd love to connect with you.
Apply today and take the next step in your restaurant leadership career.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Can you train out of State?
- How many jobs have you had in the last 10 years?
Experience:
- Restaurant Kitchen management: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Glendale, AZ 85306 (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
