Kitchen Manager – Salisbury, NC

Total Compensation Up to $72,000 | Full-Service | Immediate Opening

Are you a strong Back-of-House leader ready to grow your career with a successful, high-volume restaurant company in Salisbury, NC?

We are actively seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to take ownership of daily kitchen operations, develop a top-performing culinary team, and drive food quality, consistency, efficiency, and profitability.

If you know how to lead from the kitchen floor, control food and labor costs, and motivate a team while maintaining exceptional standards during high-volume service, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Apply Today: Send your resume to kimber@geckohospitality.com

Why This Kitchen Manager Opportunity Stands Out

• Total compensation up to $72,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and PTO
• Growth opportunities within an established restaurant group
• Leadership development and ongoing training
• Employee dining discounts and team recognition programs
• A stable company with a strong culture and leadership support

What You’ll Have the Opportunity to Do

As the Kitchen Manager, you will lead all back-of-house operations while building a kitchen culture centered on quality, accountability, teamwork, and pride.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading daily BOH operations in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• Hiring, training, coaching, and developing kitchen team members
• Maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Managing food costs, labor costs, inventory, ordering, and waste
• Creating effective schedules and managing preparation and production systems
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Improving ticket times, execution, and kitchen efficiency
• Remaining visible and engaged throughout high-volume services
• Partnering with restaurant leadership to strengthen overall performance
• Creating a positive, accountable, and high-performing kitchen culture

What Will Help You Succeed

The strongest candidates will have:

• 3–5+ years of Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or BOH management experience
• Experience in full-service or high-volume restaurant operations
• Strong knowledge of food-cost control, inventory, labor management, scheduling, and kitchen systems
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team-building skills
• The ability to remain organized and composed under pressure
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

A culinary degree or certification is a plus but is not required.

This Opportunity Could Be Perfect for You If You Are:

• A Sous Chef ready to advance into a Kitchen Manager position
• A current Kitchen Manager seeking stronger support and career growth
• A hands-on culinary leader who enjoys coaching and developing teams
• A BOH professional looking for long-term stability and advancement
• A leader who takes pride in delivering consistently excellent food

Take the Next Step in Your Culinary Leadership Career

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful restaurant team where your leadership, operational knowledge, and culinary experience will make a meaningful impact.

Apply Now—Send Your Resume To:

kimber@geckohospitality.com