We are currently looking for a Kitchen Manager to oversee our upscale Korean BBQ in LA! Kitchen Manager Responsibilities: • Culinary & Operational Leadership: Lead daily kitchen operations, maintain recipe accuracy, ensure dish quality and consistency, and oversee food production during service. • Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and mentor back-of-house staff while controlling labor costs and fostering a positive, acCcountable work environment.countable work environment. • Food Safety & Sanitation: Ensure full compliance with health department regulations, maintain ServSafe standards, enforce proper food storage and temperature controls, and keep equipment clean and maintained. • Inventory & Cost Control: Manage vendor relationships, ordering, and receiving; conduct regular inventory counts; minimize waste; and keep food costs aligned with target budgets. • Financial Performance: Work to achieve labor/food cost goals, analyze Prime Cost reports, improve profitability, and assist with budget forecasting. • Menu Development & Administrative Duties: Collaborate on seasonal menus and specials, document recipes, manage staff schedules, review labor reports, and communicate with front-of-house management and executive leadership. Kitchen Manager Requirements: • Experience: • At least 3+ years of kitchen management experience. • Skills & Knowledge: • Strong leadership, team-building, organizational, and communication skills. • Deep understanding of food costing, inventory control, and labor management. • Knowledge of health department regulations and food safety protocols. • Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment. • Required Qualifications: • Knowledge/experience in Korean cuisine • Bilingual in Korean • ServSafe Manager Certification. • Culinary degree or equivalent professional training. Kitchen Manager Compensation: • Competitive base salary ($85,000 – $95,000) • Great benefits! • Opportunity to lead a premier culinary team in a growing, high-profile Asian dining group. JOB ID: 181347 #post Peggy Hong