Shift Lead – Kitchen (Path to Kitchen Manager)

Ready to run a kitchen? Start here.

We're a high-volume sports bar and restaurant, and we're looking for a Shift Lead who wants more than a shift. This role is our development track to Kitchen Manager. We'd rather grow our next kitchen leader from inside than hire one from the outside, and we'll invest in the right person to get them there.

If you've been running the line at your current job and nobody is teaching you the business side, this is your opportunity.

What you'll do now

Own opening and closing procedures

Run and direct the line during your shift

Train and coach new cooks

Check quality and consistency on every plate that leaves the window

Make sure all waste is logged by end of shift

What you'll learn on the path to Kitchen Manager

Ordering, inventory, and vendor management

Food cost and waste control, and how they affect the bottom line

Scheduling and labor management

Hiring, training, and leading a full kitchen team

Health code compliance and inspection readiness

Working directly with ownership and management on kitchen decisions

Who we're looking for

Line experience

Wants a career in the kitchen, not just a job

Stays calm and organized when the tickets pile up

Leads by example and holds the standard even when no one's watching

Reliable, coachable, and hungry to learn the business side

Pay and perks

$19–$21/hr depending on experience, with pay growth as you take on KM responsibilities

Annual raise opportunities

Paid time off for full- and part-time staff

Scholarship opportunities

Employee discounts

Schedules posted 2+ weeks in advance