Kitchen Manager
- Ancaster, ON, Canada
$60,000 to $65,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $60,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
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Original job description
Kitchen Manager - Restaurants
West Hamilton, ON
Full Time, Permanent Role
$60,000 - $65,000 / Annually (DOE)
AMK Global is hiring for Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen, deliver consistent food quality, and manage busy service alongside large events. This role is ideal for a calm, strong leader who thrives under pressure and values high standards.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily kitchen operations and service execution
- Be present and hands-on during peak service and events
- Ensure food quality, consistency, and speed of service
- Hire, train, schedule, and lead the BOH team
- Manage labour, food cost, inventory, and ordering
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards
- Work within established systems and step in where improvements are needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 4+ years in a BOH leadership role (Kitchen Manager or equivalent)
- Proven experience in high-volume and event-driven kitchens
- Strong leadership, organization, and people-development skills
- Ability to stay calm and focused in high-pressure environments
- Solid understanding of food cost, labour, and inventory control
- Food Safety Certification is mandatory.
Apply Now! If you enjoy leading a busy kitchen, working with a strong team, and being trusted to run the show, this role is for you.
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Responsibilities
Lead daily kitchen operations and oversee hands-on service execution, including during peak periods and large events. Manage and develop the back-of-house team while maintaining food quality, service speed, food safety, inventory, labor, and food cost standards.
Requirements
Requires at least four years of back-of-house leadership experience, with proven experience in high-volume, event-driven kitchens. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills, remain calm under pressure, understand food, labor, and inventory controls, and hold a Food Safety Certification.
Skills
- Kitchen Operations
- Kitchen Leadership
- High-Volume Food Service
- Event Catering
- Food Quality Control
- Service Execution
- Team Hiring And Training
- Staff Scheduling
- Labor Management
- Food Cost Control
- Inventory Management
- Ordering
- Food Safety
- Organization
- People Development
- Working Under Pressure
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Kitchen Manager
- Restaurant
- Back Of House
- Kitchen Operations
- High-Volume Kitchen
- Event-Driven Kitchen
- Food Quality
- Service Execution
- Food Safety Certification
- Food Safety Standards
- Team Leadership
- Hiring
- Training
- Scheduling
- Labor Management
- Food Cost Control
- Inventory Control
- Ordering
- Cleanliness
- Organization
- Peak Service
- Large Events