Assistant Kitchen Manager

Recruiting Partner: Arsham Kamali

Jacksonville Beach, Florida | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $50,000 to $55,000 | Job ID: 159551

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Join a fast-paced, scratch-made kitchen where your leadership skills and passion for food can thrive.

We’re hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager for a high-volume, full-service restaurant known for its made-from-scratch American fare and energetic kitchen culture. This is a great opportunity for a restaurant professional with strong back-of-house (BOH) experience who’s ready to step into a leadership role. You'll work side by side with the Kitchen Manager and line team to ensure smooth kitchen operations, prep excellence, and top-tier food quality.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Paid time off (PTO) and employee meal discounts
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Training and development from experienced restaurant leaders
  • A fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Kitchen Manager in overseeing BOH operations and staff
  • Lead line during peak hours and ensure quality execution
  • Manage prep, inventory levels, and food waste control
  • Uphold all health and safety standards
  • Train and mentor kitchen staff to meet performance goals
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and collaborative work environment

What You Bring:

  • 2+ years of BOH experience in a high-volume, scratch kitchen
  • Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role
  • Solid culinary fundamentals and familiarity with prep and grill stations
  • Food safety knowledge (ServSafe preferred)
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
  • Flexible availability including weekends, nights, and holidays

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: 159551

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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 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.

Arsham Kamali

Senior Recruiting Partner & Development Coach