Job Description
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Kitchen Manager to oversee our upscale Korean BBQ in LA!
Kitchen Manager Responsibilities:
- Culinary & Operational Leadership: Lead daily kitchen operations, maintain recipe accuracy, ensure dish quality and consistency, and oversee food production during service.
- Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and mentor back-of-house staff while controlling labor costs and fostering a positive, acCcountable work environment.countable work environment.
- Food Safety & Sanitation: Ensure full compliance with health department regulations, maintain ServSafe standards, enforce proper food storage and temperature controls, and keep equipment clean and maintained.
- Inventory & Cost Control: Manage vendor relationships, ordering, and receiving; conduct regular inventory counts; minimize waste; and keep food costs aligned with target budgets.
- Financial Performance: Work to achieve labor/food cost goals, analyze Prime Cost reports, improve profitability, and assist with budget forecasting.
- Menu Development & Administrative Duties: Collaborate on seasonal menus and specials, document recipes, manage staff schedules, review labor reports, and communicate with front-of-house management and executive leadership.
Kitchen Manager Requirements:
- Experience:
- At least 3+ years of kitchen management experience.
- Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong leadership, team-building, organizational, and communication skills.
- Deep understanding of food costing, inventory control, and labor management.
- Knowledge of health department regulations and food safety protocols.
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge/experience in Korean cuisine
- Bilingual in Korean
- ServSafe Manager Certification.
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional training.
Kitchen Manager Compensation:
- Competitive base salary ($85,000 – $95,000)
- Great benefits!
- Opportunity to lead a premier culinary team in a growing, high-profile Asian dining group.