Job Details: Job Location: Kijung Hospitality Group Legal Address - Torrance, CA, Salary Range: $80000.00 - $87000.00Salary, Job Category: Management, Culinary Standards & Consistency • Conducts regular line checks, kitchen audits, and taste-standard reviews at all assigned locations to ensure recipes, portioning, marinades, and plating match approved specs • Owns standardized recipes and prep specs for core KBBQ items — marinated and unmarinated proteins (galbi, bulgogi, brisket), banchan, sauces, and tabletop grill protocols — and corrects drift immediately • Supports new menu rollouts and limited-time offerings so recipes translate cleanly across the region Food Cost & Procurement Partnership • Monitors food cost and COGS at each location; corrects variances through yield testing, portion control audits, and waste tracking • Serves as culinary partner to Procurement, communicating site-level quality issues, spec changes, and sourcing needs, and applying knowledge of beef and protein markets (grade, cut, seasonal pricing) to sourcing decisions and kitchen practice • Supports inventory accuracy and ordering discipline to reduce shrinkage and overordering Training & Team Development • Builds and delivers regional training programs that calibrate palates and technique to the standard • Coaches site-level culinary leaders, supporting succession planning and reducing kitchen turnover • Leads onboarding for new hires and new location openings Compliance & Safety • Ensures all locations meet ServSafe/HACCP guidelines and applicable county health codes • Prepares kitchens for health inspections and leads corrective action on any findingsCross-Functional Communication • Reports to the Director of Culinary on consistency audits, food cost trends, training progress, and staffing/turnover risk • Collaborates with General Managers to influence kitchen execution and standards without direct reporting authority • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: