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Kitchen Manager – Des Moines, IA

Join an established hospitality group operating a vibrant, high-volume restaurant located inside the Des Moines Airport. This is an opportunity to lead a talented back-of-house team, support a scratch kitchen, and help shape the guest experience as the group expands into a second terminal. If your energetic hands-on leader looking for a growing company, this role is for you.

Kitchen Manager Requirements & Qualifications

6–8 years of management experience in casual dining, with proven success in high-volume settings
Experience leading BOH teams; hands-on across all kitchen operations, including line management
Solid knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling, and sanitation procedures
Ability to pass a TSA-level background check and maintain airport security badge
At least 18 years old with a high school diploma
Able to stand and walk for up to 10 hours; ability to reach, bend, and maintain a neat appearance
Strong communication and team-building skills

Kitchen Manager Preferred Background & Skills

Experience working in multiple cities and/or recently returned to Des Moines
Familiarity with both BOH and FOH operations
Experience managing in environments with shared kitchens or multi-unit locations

Kitchen Manager Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to deliver high-quality, scratch-made dishes
Oversee all aspects of back-of-house operations, ensuring food safety, sanitation, and adherence to company recipes and standards
Manage inventory and ordering to achieve targeted food and labor costs
Utilize training tools and on-shift coaching to foster growth and performance in your team
Collaborate with other managers to support kitchen operations across multiple airport locations
Act as a role model for professionalism, innovation, and effective communication

Kitchen Manager Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary up to $75K
Comprehensive health benefits
Performance-based bonus program
401(k) eligibility after one year
Paid time off and vacation
Work within a collaborative, growth-minded management team

If you thrive in a dynamic, hands-on environment and are passionate about developing teams and delivering quality food, this is an outstanding opportunity to make an impact and advance your hospitality career.

JOB ID: 170560

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Karin Ballard

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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.

Kalyn joined Goodwin Recruiting with over a decade of experience in operations, leadership, and hospitality management. She’s known for her values-driven approach, strong team-building skills, and commitment to excellence. Kalyn’s experience across industries - ranging from medical and construction to hospitality and finance - has made her highly effective in full-cycle recruiting.