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Kitchen Manager

Aero Service Group
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/18/2026

Are you a self-motivated, service-oriented professional with a true passion for food and cooking? Are you looking for a new challenge that will grow your culinary and leadership skills? If you answered yes to these questions than we need to talk!

Portermill, is part of DSM Concessions LLC, which operates all the food and beverage at the Des Moines International Airport. We offer a unique opportunity to not only work and help run the kitchen, but also to be an integral part of our growth. Even though air travel is down, Portermill is a very strong concept that needs a hands on culinary professional to work side by side with their kitchen staff and help us grow as air travel picks up.

Responsibilities:

· Excellent day-to-day, shift-to-shift and guest-to-guest BOH (“Back of House”) operations

· Lead the BOH team by setting them up for success, leading by example, setting high standards and delegating to & developing the BOH team

· Create a safe, fun and clean environment

· Recruit, orientate and train great BOH people

· Lead, schedule, train, manage, coach and review BOH employees.

· Meet expectations on quality, cleanliness, Food Cost, BOH Labor Costs and BOH Controllable Costs

· Ensure the safety and security of employees, guests and company assets

· Order product, inventory food products for BOH

· Communicate openly, clearly and effectively with a positive, solutions-oriented demeanor.

· Must be computer literate and be able to use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), HotSchedules and other digital resources.

· 3 years applicable management experience.

· Provide daily coaching, counseling, training and development of all team members

Benefits:

· Medical, Dental, Vision and Flex-spending accounts

· Paid Time Off

· 401(K)

· Short-Term Disability

· Life Insurance

· Flexible schedule

· Paid holidays or if you have to work that Holiday, an extra day off

· Food Discounts

· Referral Program

We love what we do, our team, our guests and the communities that we are part of! Come join us!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Restaurant management: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Kitchen management: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $68,000 - $73,000

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