Kitchen Manager
Recruiting Partner: Andrew Busby
Indianapolis, Indiana | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $40,000 to $50,000 | Job ID: 163649
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Bring joy to life’s most memorable moments in an environment where elegance meets excellence. We’re seeking a hands-on, organized, and passionate Kitchen Manager to lead our culinary kitchen operations. If you thrive on team development, high-volume execution, and delivering top-tier savory cuisine, we’d love to meet you.
Kitchen Manager – Benefits and Compensation
· Base salary + bonus eligibility
· Health, dental, and vision insurance
· Life, STD/LTD, and hospital indemnity insurance
· 401(k) plan after 1 year
· Work alongside seasoned culinary professionals and help lead a growing team
· Paid time off, flex days, sick days, and bereavement leave
· Employee dining discounts, complimentary meals, and kitchen perks
· Positive, inspiring work environment with strong operational support
· Growth and advancement opportunities within a thriving hospitality brand
Kitchen Manager – Requirements & Qualifications
· Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a leadership role in a high-volume kitchen
· Proven background in savory food production and BOH operations
· Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
· Able to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
· ServSafe certified and knowledgeable in health code regulations and food safety standards
Kitchen Manager – Preferred Background & Skills
· Skilled in executing food prep, production, and service to brand standards
· Experience managing inventory, ordering, and working with approved vendors
· Ability to train, develop, and lead kitchen teams across multiple stations
· Familiar with recipe adherence, portion control, and waste reduction systems
· Strong collaboration with FOH leaders to support seamless service execution
· Capable of identifying and resolving kitchen issues in real time
· Focused on improving profitability and managing labor/food cost targets
· Comfortable with shift coverage across multiple kitchen roles and team supervision
Ready to lead unforgettable experiences in a role that rewards creativity, initiative, and connection? Apply now to make your mark!
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.
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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.