Kitchen Manager Fine Dining
Recruiting Partner: Fred Lutz
Houston, Texas | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 165759
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Join a high-volume, fine dining concept known for its elevated culinary standards and dynamic team culture. This is a rare opportunity to lead in a fast-paced kitchen environment where excellence is the baseline
Kitchen Manager – Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives
- Healthcare Options
- Paid Time Off
- Employee meal discounts
- Professional development and advancement opportunities across multiple U.S. markets
- Supportive leadership culture focused on accountability, growth, and team success
Kitchen Manager – Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of kitchen management experience in Fine Dining or Steakhouse
- Exposure to volume over $8M
- Proven success in upscale or fine dining environments
- Strong financial acumen, including P&L oversight and food cost control
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills
- Ability to train, motivate, and retain high-performing kitchen staff
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Must Haves
- Lead daily pre-shift meetings to align BOH team on service standards and prep goals
- Collaborate with FOH leadership to ensure seamless guest experience and ticket flow
- Conduct weekly inventory audits and adjust pars based on forecasted volume
- Implement systems for prep efficiency and waste reduction
- Actively participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews
- Maintain a culture of safety, cleanliness, and pride in execution
Kitchen Manager – Preferred Background & Skills
- Spanish language proficiency REQUIRED
- Experience with new restaurant openings or concept launches
- Familiarity with high-volume food halls or multi-unit operations
- Culinary degree or formal training a plus
- Passion for mentoring and developing future leaders
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: 165759
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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.
Fred Lutz
Senior Recruiting Partner
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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.
Fred Lutz
Senior Recruiting Partner
