Kitchen Manager Westerville, OH

Kitchen Manager – Agape Mediterranean

Agape Mediterranean is looking for a dependable, motivated Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team and help us consistently deliver fresh, high-quality food.

Our Kitchen Managers are hands‑on leaders. You'll work alongside the team while taking ownership of food quality, prep execution, cleanliness, organization, inventory, and kitchen performance. We're looking for someone who sets the standard rather than simply managing from the sidelines.

• Lead, train, coach, and develop kitchen team members
• Oversee daily food preparation and kitchen operations
• Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Ensure recipes, portioning, and preparation procedures are followed
• Manage prep levels based on expected sales and business needs
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food‑safe kitchen
• Monitor inventory, ordering, receiving, and product rotation
• Reduce food waste and help maintain food-cost targets
• Ensure proper opening, closing, cleaning, and sanitation procedures
• Hold team members accountable while maintaining a positive work environment
• Identify problems and take ownership of finding solutions
• Work closely with restaurant leadership to improve overall store performance
• Step in and work any kitchen position when needed

• Previous restaurant or kitchen leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation
• Reliable and consistent attendance
• Ability to lead by example and hold others accountable
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced restaurant environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to coach and develop others
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform normal restaurant kitchen duties
• Serv Safe certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification

We’re looking for leaders who take ownership and pride in their restaurant
. The right Kitchen Manager notices when something isn’t right and fixes it. They care about their team, maintain high standards even when it’s busy, and understand that consistency is what keeps guests coming back.

Integrity matters to us. We expect our leaders to do the right thing, communicate openly, treat people with respect, and take responsibility for their results.

We’re a growing fast‑casual Mediterranean restaurant company that believes great restaurants are built by great people. We want to develop leaders from within and provide opportunities for team members who consistently perform, take ownership, and want to grow their careers.

If you’re a hands‑on kitchen leader who enjoys building strong teams and running an organized, high‑performing kitchen, we’d like to meet you.