Kitchen Manager

Job overview

The Kitchen Manager role is onsite in Kansas City, MO, and pays $55,000–$60,000 per year. Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom serves guests at its North Kansas City restaurant. The manager leads kitchen team members to deliver quality food promptly in a clean, sanitized kitchen. The role oversees food preparation, staffing, inventory, costs, and safety to support consistent guest experiences and restaurant performance.

What you'll do

• Ensure food meets company standards for quality, consistency, timing, and guest specifications
• interview, hire, train, evaluate, and coach kitchen team members
• partner with the culinary department on menu changes
• conduct daily food audits
• schedule staff and delegate work
• control food costs through purchasing, inventory, storage, recipes, and waste procedures
• meet health department standards
• ensure safe equipment operation and OSHA compliance
• participate in manager meetings and communicate team issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

kitchen manager

full-time

$55,000–$60,000/year

kansas city mo

old chicago pizza & taproom

restaurant operations

food preparation

team leadership

food safety

inventory control

food cost management

servsafe training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least two years of restaurant experience; one year of restaurant management experience is preferred. Required training includes food and alcohol certification such as ServSafe and the SPB Hospitality Manager in Training program.

About the employer

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom KMG is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.