High-Volume Kitchen Manager | $65K-$70K OTE + Benefits
1 day ago
Richmond
Job Description Kitchen Manager Richmond, VA Compensation: • Average Total Compensation: $65,000–$70,000 OTE, • Base Salary: $40,000, • Guaranteed Bonus: $20,000–$30,000 (Uncapped Earning Potential), • Top performers have the opportunity to earn even more based on restaurant performance. Are you a hands-on kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? We are partnering with an established, growing full-service restaurant organization seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations, develop strong teams, and deliver exceptional food quality and execution. This is an outstanding opportunity for a leader who enjoys coaching others, driving results, and being rewarded through a guaranteed bonus program with significant earning potential. What You'll Do: • Lead all day-to-day back-of-house operations in a high-volume restaurant., • Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team., • Ensure consistent food quality, recipe execution, and guest satisfaction., • Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness., • Manage food cost, labor, inventory, ordering, and kitchen profitability., • Lead by example during busy service periods while creating a positive team culture., • Partner with restaurant leadership to achieve operational and financial goals. What We're Looking For: • Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Executive Kitchen Manager, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or similar BOH leadership role., • Experience in high-volume full-service restaurant environments (approximately $4M–$6M+ in annual sales)., • Stable work history with demonstrated career progression., • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills., • Solid understanding of food cost, labor management, inventory control, and kitchen operations., • Candidates from corporate full-service restaurant brands are highly preferred. High-volume fast-casual or QSR leaders with strong leadership, tenure, and a positive attitude are also encouraged to apply. Why Join Us? • Average Total Compensation: $65K–$70K OTE., • Guaranteed Bonus Program with uncapped earning potential., • Medical, Vision, and Wellness Benefits., • 401(k) Retirement Plan., • Paid Vacation., • Comprehensive paid leadership training program., • Career growth opportunities with an organization that promotes from within whenever possible., • Join a stable, high-volume restaurant organization that values leadership development, operational excellence, and long-term career success. If you're ready to take the next step in your restaurant leadership career and make an impact in a high-volume operation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting Kitchen Manager opportunity in Richmond, VA. \nCompany Description The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed. The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.