Kitchen Manager

Recruiting Partner: Marisa Roberts

Upper Marlboro, Maryland | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $60,000 to $65,000 | Job ID: 162133

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We are looking for a Kitchen Manager who is passionate about quality, consistency, and creating a great guest experience. If you are people centric and enjoy team building then please apply. I'd love to discuss this opportunity with you!

Kitchen Manager Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Monthly Bonus Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Dining Privileges

Kitchen Manager Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in a Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, or similar, preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing the BOH team to ensure smooth operations and consistent, high-quality food execution.
  • Proven track record of all food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards in compliance with health regulations and company policies.
  • Oversight of inventory management, ordering, and food cost controls to drive profitability and reduce waste.
  • Optimize labor efficiency through smart scheduling, staffing oversight, and overtime management.

Kitchen Manager Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Manage kitchen staff performance, including hiring, training, evaluations, and ongoing development.
  • Collaborate closely with FOH leadership to ensure cohesive service, communication, and guest satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability with a focus on team development, accountability, and positive kitchen culture.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to prioritize tasks and manage high-pressure service periods.
  • In-depth knowledge of culinary operations, inventory systems, food safety procedures, and local health code compliance.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 162133

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

Marisa Roberts

Senior Recruiting Partner & Training Coach