Please do not apply unless you have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Kitchen Manager in full-service restaurants.
Job Summary
We are on the lookout for an energetic and detail-oriented Kitchen Manager to lead our BOH team. This role is all about overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring top-notch food quality, and creating a vibrant, efficient work environment. If you’re passionate about food, leadership, and delivering memorable dining experiences, this is your chance to shine in a dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise all kitchen activities, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation to meet high standards of quality and consistency.
- Oversee food safety sanitizing procedures and ensure compliance with health regulations across the kitchen.
- Lead menu planning efforts, incorporating seasonal ingredients and dietary considerations to keep offerings fresh and innovative.
- Supervise food production processes, including inventory control, cost management, and waste reduction strategies.
- Coordinate catering events and banquet services, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional presentation.
- Manage team schedules, shift assignments, and training programs to foster a motivated and skilled culinary team.
- Maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment while implementing food handling best practices for safety and efficiency.
- A passion for culinary excellence combined with strong organizational skills to lead a successful kitchen team.
WHY CITIZEN IS A GREAT WORKPLACE!
Working in a city as big as New York can feel impersonal, but a strong neighborhood restaurant changes everything. Citizen All Day is where locals come together over delicious food, great ambiance, and great conversation.
We are a people-driven brand that values quality and consistency. Citizen creates spaces where teams feel ownership, standards matter, and leadership is supported with structure, balance, and real growth opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Kitchen Manager leads the team in day-to-day culinary execution while upholding the highest standards of food quality, safety, and compliance.
This role is responsible for:
- Leading BOH execution during daily service
- Upholding and enforcing DOH safety, sanitation, and compliance standards
- Coaching the team and upholding food to the highest standards
- Training and developing all BOH team members
- Taking ownership of kitchen facilities, equipment, and organization
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution, standards, and team development.
ABOUT US:
Born from the café capital of the world, Melbourne, Citizen brings authentic Australian all-day restaurant culture to New York City neighborhoods and now Houston and Austin, with more cities coming soon.
Founded in 2016 in Chelsea by co-founders Justin Giuffrida and Andrew Geisel, Citizen was built on a shared vision: creating spaces where communities truly connect. Today, we are more than just a place for bangin’ smashed avocado toast , we are an integral part of every neighborhood we join.
Citizen has been featured in Forbes & Vogue and is one of the fastest-growing All-Day, National Restaurant brands, with locations across major East Coast and Texas markets and a roadmap to 40 locations in the coming years.
Check us out:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citizen.allday/
Website: https://citizenallday.com/
WHAT YOU WILL GET:
- Industry-leading compensation & bonuses
- Health & insurance plan
- Quality of life: consistent schedules with consecutive days off
LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT & RAPID GROWTH:
Citizen is a high-growth company, poised for further New York and national expansion in the coming 12 months. All levels of management have opportunities to develop into higher-level positions and grow alongside the company.
Join us as a Chef Manager or Kitchen Manager where your leadership will inspire culinary innovation and elevate our guest experience!
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
