Kitchen Manager Scratch Kitchen

Job Description Job Description

Kitchen Manager

Wayne, PA
$58,000-$68,000 per year

Are you a hands-on Kitchen Manager who enjoys leading a team in a scratch kitchen? We're hiring for a well-established, independently owned hospitality concept in Wayne, PA that has built its reputation on quality, consistency, and exceptional guest experiences. If you're passionate about food, leadership, and creating a positive team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily back-of-house operations.
• Lead by example in a hands-on kitchen environment.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop the kitchen team.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and organization.
• Manage inventory, ordering, scheduling, and food cost controls.
• Support catering operations and special events as needed.
• Foster a collaborative kitchen culture focused on teamwork, quality, and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Culinary Manager.
• Experience working in a scratch kitchen.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of inventory management, scheduling, food cost control, and kitchen operations.
• Experience in cafés, bakeries, brunch concepts, catering, upscale casual restaurants, country clubs, or boutique hospitality is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary: $58,000-$68,000
• Lead a scratch kitchen focused on quality, consistency, and hospitality.
• Opportunity to grow alongside a well-established business.
• Join a stable, independently owned company with a collaborative, team-first culture.
• Make a meaningful impact in a unique hospitality environment where your leadership is valued.

This is an on-site position in Wayne, PA. Candidates should live within a 30-40 minute commute.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Company Description Patrice and Associates is representing a client with an excellent opportunity.

Patrice and Associates is a recruitment search firm that works as a trusted partner dedicated to growing businesses by delivering the right talent both technically and culturally on a local and national scale. The firm has over 30 years of experience in the recruitment industry across various industries. Company Description Patrice and Associates is representing a client with an excellent opportunity. Patrice and Associates is a recruitment search firm that works as a trusted partner dedicated to growing businesses by delivering the right talent both technically and culturally on a local and national scale. The firm has over 30 years of experience in the recruitment industry across various industries.