Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Garage Grill Draper | Draper, UT | Full-Time | $65,000–$70,000 per year (DOE)

Lead the Kitchen. Inspire the Team. Deliver Exceptional Food.

Garage Grill Draper is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our Back of House operations with professionalism, accountability, and a passion for exceptional food and hospitality.

If you're a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant, enjoys developing high-performing kitchen teams, and is committed to operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

At Garage Grill Draper, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture where leaders are empowered to make an impact, drive results, and grow professionally.

Position Summary

As the Kitchen Manager, you will provide leadership for all Back of House operations while partnering with the Assistant Kitchen Manager to ensure exceptional food quality, food safety, operational efficiency, and team performance. This is a full-time leadership position requiring a commitment of 45 hours per week minimum, with additional hours as business needs require.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily Back of House operations.
• Lead by example while maintaining Garage Grill Draper's standards for food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop Kitchen Team Members.
• Create schedules that balance operational needs while effectively managing labor costs.
• Oversee employee performance through coaching, performance management, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with all health department regulations, food safety standards, and company policies.
• Monitor food preparation to ensure recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards are consistently followed.
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing, receiving, product rotation, and vendor relationships.
• Control food costs through proper ordering, waste reduction, and portion control.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Partner with the Front of House Management Team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Analyze kitchen operations and implement improvements that increase efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and team-oriented culture while maintaining high performance standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of three (3) years of recent Kitchen Management experience in a full-service restaurant. (This is NOT negotiable!)
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop Kitchen Team Members.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, sanitation, food safety, inventory management, and cost controls.
• Experience managing labor costs, food costs, purchasing, and inventory.
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional extended shifts based on business needs.

Required Certification

Candidates must possess or obtain upon hire:

• Utah Food Handler Permit

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $65,000–$70,000 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (50% employer contribution toward the Bronze Plan after 30 days of full-time employment)
• Dental Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Dining Discount
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Why Join Garage Grill Draper?

At Garage Grill Draper, we're passionate about delivering exceptional food and outstanding hospitality while creating a workplace where our employees can thrive. We value integrity, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

If you're ready to lead a talented kitchen team,…