Kitchen Manager - Head Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Kitchen Manager

Boston, MA

Join an exciting, dynamic, and rapidly expanding company with 28 locations providing ample opportunities for career growth. Now hiring for the full-time role of Kitchen Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the overall operations of the back of house and kitchen area in a fast-paced restaurant environment. The position is based out of our bustling and lively location and offers a competitive salary.

Job Qualifications:

• Chef training or previous experience as a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef.

• Must be ServSafe certified.

• Restaurant or management experience or more education is generally preferred.

• Strong understanding of business management and accounting principles.

• Excellent computer, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to diffuse tense situations and resolve conflicts.

• Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Decisiveness.

• Ability to walk, stand, and occasionally carry heavy items in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

• Must be 21 or older.

• Must maintain an applicable state health compliance card.

• Restaurant Management experience in sales volume of at least $7 Million a year

• Union Experience a Plus

Job Responsibilities:

As the Kitchen Manager, your daily tasks will include managing the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area. This involves hiring staff, purchasing food and stock, and training everyone on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques. In addition, as the Kitchen Manager, you will ensure that our company’s standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and safety of food, keeping the kitchen clean, organized, well-stocked, and compliant with Health Department Standards. Your responsibility will also include taking inventory, processing orders for ingredients and supplies, maintaining equipment and utensils, and resolving any food quality issues.

Your leadership skills will be put to use as you train and develop crew members, promote teamwork, and coordinate with other managers and staff to develop a solid team dynamic. As a Kitchen Manager, you will also be tasked with creating a fantastic customer experience, accomplishing the company’s goals, and monitoring food waste and inventory levels.

Join us in our mission to provide the best dining experience and apply today for the role of Kitchen Manager at our Boston location.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurant, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare food service, K-12 food service and higher education food service positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruit’s chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurant, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare food service, K-12 food service and higher education food service positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruit’s chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.