Kitchen Manager
Recruiting Partner: Kenji Salz
Houston, Texas | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $70,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 161639
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This is a Kitchen Manager position focused on overseeing fine dining kitchen operations, ensuring top-tier culinary standards, and managing staff for a premier.
This role requires expertise in high-end culinary techniques and kitchen management tools, offering a competitive salary in a vibrant, upscale dining environment.
Candidates should be prepared for hands-on leadership and operational excellence in a high-pressure, guest-focused setting.
Kitchen Manager Benefits and Compensation:
· Competitive base salary range of $70,000 to $75,000 annually
· Performance-based bonuses and salary reviews for exceptional service and cost control
· Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
· Paid time off and holidays, plus many other exceptional perks
· Professional development and comprehensive training offered
Kitchen Manager Qualifications:
· Proficiency with kitchen management software (e.g., Toast, OpenTable)
· Expertise in fine dining culinary techniques, especially steak preparation
· Experience in menu development and inventory management
· Ability to lead and train kitchen staff effectively
· Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
· Capability to manage high-volume, high-pressure service periods
Kitchen Manager Preferred Background:
· Prior experience in fine dining or steakhouse kitchens
· 3+ years of professional kitchen management or sous chef experience
· Strong understanding of cost control and supply chain management
· Familiarity with Texas fine dining trends and guest expectations
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: 161639
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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.