Kitchen Manager-Fast Casual
Recruiting Partner: Francesca Brajuha
Atlantic City, New Jersey | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $65,000 to $65,000 | Job ID: 170836
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Kitchen Manager
Fast-Casual Restaurant | Casino Environment | Atlantic City, NJ
We are seeking a driven and hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations for a high-volume, culinary-focused fast-casual concept located inside a major casino in Atlantic City.
This role is ideal for a proven kitchen leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands the financial side of the business, and knows how to build, motivate, and retain strong teams. If you’re passionate about food, execution, and developing people, this is a great opportunity to grow with a well-established and expanding company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, speed, and sanitation standards
- Manage food cost, labor cost, inventory, and ordering to meet budgeted P&L targets
- Oversee scheduling, timekeeping, and labor optimization in a high-volume environment
- Recruit, interview, train, and develop BOH team members
- Coach and lead the kitchen team with a hands-on, positive leadership style
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and casino regulations
- Partner closely with FOH and casino leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience
- Maintain strong systems for prep, production, cleanliness, and line execution
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or BOH Manager in a culinary-focused fast casual or casual dining environment
- Strong understanding of food cost control, labor management, inventory systems, and P&L fundamentals
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and hold teams accountable
- Experience in high-volume operations preferred
- Organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure
- A true team leader who leads from the front and sets the standard
What’s in It for You
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits
- PTO / Vacation
- 401(k) with company match
- Growth and advancement opportunities with a strong, expanding organization
- Stable, year-round business in a casino setting
This is a great opportunity for a Kitchen Manager who wants career growth, structure, benefits, and a company that invests in its leaders
JOB ID: 170836
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