Kitchen Manager

Casual Full Service

Are you a Kitchen Manager who can lead a reopening and run a tight, clean, consistent kitchen? We’re a casual theme, full-service concept on the lake with a cozy, gourmet, farm-to-table direction and strong local following. This is a relaunch, so you’ll be hands-on setting kitchen systems, training the crew, and keeping quality consistent every shift. You’ll partner directly with ownership on menu development and local sourcing, and you’ll be expected to run the back of house like an owner. If you’re ready to build something people come back for, we want to meet you.

Title of Position: General Manager

Job Description: The Kitchen Manager will lead back-of-house operations for a full-service restaurant, with a heavy focus on execution during a reopening. This role will train and develop the BOH team while setting clear standards for prep, line execution, and plating consistency. The Kitchen Manager will own daily production planning, pars, and ordering to keep the kitchen stocked, organized, and ready for service. They will manage inventory, food cost controls, and waste reduction while protecting quality and supporting a farm-to-table approach. They will enforce food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards, ensuring the kitchen is inspection-ready at all times. The Kitchen Manager will coordinate with FOH leadership to maintain ticket times, communication, and smooth service flow. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with an ownership mindset who can build structure fast and keep the kitchen moving forward.

Benefits:

· High-impact reopening role with strong kitchen ownership

· Direct partnership with ownership and menu input

· Farm-to-table focus with room to create

· Competitive compensation with performance upside

Requirements:

· Prior ownership experience or a proven owner-operator mindset is preferred

· Menu design experience, including recipe standards and specials

· 3+ years of Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, or similar BOH leadership experience in full-service

· Strong cost controls (food cost, inventory, ordering, waste management) and basic BOH labor planning

· Solid knowledge of food safety and sanitation; ServSafe certification a plus

Apply Now – Kitchen Manager in Twin Lakes, WI. Send your resume to laraine@geckohospitality.com