Kitchen Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 19, 2026.
Job Title
Kitchen Manager
Department
F&B Production
Reports To
Directors / Head - Operations
Industry
Hospitality / Hotels & Resorts / Fine Dining / Catering
Core Competencies
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong Crisis Management, Leadership & Cross-Functional Communication Abilities.
Attitude:
- Good Communication Skill.
- System Oriented
- High Energy Level
- Can Do Attitude & Achiever
- Team Oriented
Experience/ Qualifications
Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in kitchen leadership or commercial food service.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent; a culinary degree or restaurant management certification is a plus.
Certifications: Valid food manager or sanitation certification (such as ServSafe).
Skills: Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving under pressure, and basic computer literacy for inventory software.
Job Responsibilities
Overview: A Kitchen Manager oversees the daily back-of-house operations, staff management, food safety, and cost control of a commercial kitchen
Operational & Culinary Expertise
- Food Safety and Sanitation: Mastery of local health codes, ServSafe protocols, and hazard prevention.
- Inventory Management: Precise tracking of stock levels, waste reduction, and shelf-life monitoring.
- Kitchen Efficiency: Optimizing station setups and workflows to handle peak rushes smoothly.
- Quality Assurance: Consistent enforcement of recipe specs, portion sizes, and plating standards.
Financial & Business Acumen
- Cost Control: Managing Food Cost Percentage and Labor Cost Percentage against strict budgets.
- Vendor Management: Negotiating pricing, verifying deliveries, and managing supplier relationships.
- Menu Engineering: Collaborating on menu pricing and design to balance popularity with high profitability.
Leadership & People Management
- Talent Development: Recruiting, onboarding, training, and mentoring a diverse back-of-house team.
- Scheduling Optimization: Balancing labor costs with the
coverage needed for smooth shifts.
- Conflict Resolution: De-escalating high-stress kitchen tensions and maintaining positive staff morale.
Behavioral & Personal Attributes
- Crisis Management: Staying calm and finding fast solutions when equipment breaks or staff call out.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, work irregular hours, and lift heavy stock items.
- Clear Communication: Delivering precise instructions between the kitchen team and front-of-house staff.
Compensation
60 K to 80 K per month