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Every great guest experience starts in the kitchen, where quality, teamwork, and consistency come together to create something special.\nThat's where you come in.\nIf you're a hands-on leader who loves developing people, takes pride in running a high-performing kitchen, and believes every plate should reflect excellence, we'd love to meet you.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs our Kitchen Manager, you'll lead the heart of the restaurant-our kitchen. You'll oversee daily operations, coach and develop your team, maintain exceptional food quality and safety standards, and help drive the restaurant's overall success.\nYou'll create an environment where teammates can do their best work while ensuring every guest enjoys the Home Run Inn experience they've come to expect.\nNo two shifts are ever the same-and that's part of what makes this role rewarding.\nYou'll Spend Your Time\nLeading the Kitchen Team\nCoach, train, and develop kitchen teammates to perform at their best \nFoster a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement \nConduct regular kitchen meetings and provide ongoing feedback \nHelp resolve challenges while creating a positive work environment \nDelivering Outstanding Food Quality\nEnsure every pizza and menu item meets Home Run Inn quality standards \nMaintain consistency in recipes, portioning, presentation, and flavor \nMonitor food preparation, holding temperatures, rotation, and freshness \nCreate daily prep lists and assign responsibilities across the kitchen team \nManaging Kitchen Operations\nOversee inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships \nEstablish and maintain inventory par levels \nComplete daily and weekly inventory counts \nReview ICV reports to ensure inventory accuracy \nSchedule the kitchen team to support business needs while managing labor effectively \nCoordinate kitchen support for catering and special events \nKeeping Safety First\nPromote a culture where safety comes first for every teammate \nEnsure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations \nMaintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen \nReinforce safe food handling and proper equipment usage \nDriving Restaurant Success\nReview kitchen performance, food costs, purchasing, inventory, and labor \nAssist with payroll review and operational reporting \nSupport opening and closing procedures \nPartner with restaurant leadership to achieve financial, operational, teammate, and guest experience goals \nLook for opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency every day \nYou're a Great Fit If You...\nLead by example and enjoy developing others \nStay calm and organized in a fast-paced environment \nTake pride in delivering consistent, high-quality food \nBalance quality, speed, and cost without compromising standards \nCommunicate clearly and build strong relationships with your team \nBelieve great kitchens are built through teamwork and accountability \nWhat You'll Bring\n3-5 years of kitchen management or culinary leadership experience, preferably in a full-service restaurant \nStrong knowledge of food preparation, food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations \nExperience managing inventory, food costs, ordering, and labor \nAbility to coach, motivate, and develop kitchen teams \nExperience maintaining recipes, portion control, and quality standards \nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills \nFlexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs \nAbility to lift, bend, reach, and stand for extended periods throughout a shift \nMust be at least 21 years old \nFood Handler Certification required within 30 days of hire \nSafety shoes required within 30 days of hire \nWhat to Expect\nFull-time leadership role in one of our Chicagoland restaurants \nA fast-paced environment where every day brings something different \nExposure to hot kitchen equipment, walk-in coolers, and varying temperatures \nFrequent handling of common food allergens, including milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, and other ingredients used in our kitchens \nA collaborative team that supports one another while delivering an exceptional guest experience \nWhy Home Run Inn?\nWe're more than a pizza company-we're neighbors serving neighbors.\nFor four generations, we've built our business around people. We care deeply about our teammates because we know they're the reason families continue making Home Run Inn part of their traditions.\nWhen you join our team, you'll find:\nA family-owned company with nearly 100 years of Chicago history \nLeaders who genuinely care about your growth \nOpportunities to make a real impact on your restaurant and team \nA culture built around connection, support, and continuous improvement \nBest & Brightest and Most Loved Workplace recognition \nPlenty of reasons to celebrate the little wins along the way \nTime to recharge with Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Personal Time, and Paid Holidays \nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, plus supplemental coverage \nPaid Parental Leave to support your growing family \nA 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching opportunities \nFree household access to 24/7 on-demand virtual healthcare \nDiscounts on safety shoes, travel, entertainment, and more \nAccess to all the pizza your heart desires! 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