Demo

Kitchen Manager

California Dreaming
California Dreaming Salary
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/4/2026

Job Details

At CentraArchy Restaurants the Kitchen Manager is a leader in one of the most dynamic and diverse collections of restaurants in the country. With a proven commitment to excellence we intend to continuously learn, grow and become a stronger organization through our leaders.

The Kitchen Manager works as part of the management team of the restaurant to build sales and grow the business through a commitment to details, standards and “Guest for Life” moments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

  • To create and maintain clean, professional and educational environment in the kitchen.
  • Consistently make decisions in the best interest of the guests, the employees and the organization.
  • Coach and develop hourly employees to ensure you get the best results from them and to allow them opportunity to grow within the organization.

Build the Business

  • Producing food of the highest quality, executed to the recipe specification in a timely and consistent manner.
  • Follow all Centraarchy BOH protocols to ensure consistency, including Line Checks, Facility Walkthroughs, Time and Temperature Logs, HACCP Planning, and Health Department protocols.
  • Create a safe and sanitary work environment that is compliant with all health department standards and protocols.
  • Continuously create and develop menus appropriate to the concept of the restaurant and in line with the direction of the concept.
  • Increase guest satisfaction through superior food quality standards.
  • Participate in Profit & Loss meetings and develop and execute appropriate action plans as needed.

Build the Team

  • Establish a system whereby all employees are thoroughly trained in issues pertaining to their position.
  • Establish and maintain the appropriate staffing levels to meet or exceed budgeted labor percentage.
  • Complete annual performance reviews for all BOH employees.

Drive for Results

  • Monitor daily labor reports and eliminate overtime.
  • Maintain accurate employee files and proper documentation of performance.
  • Effectively control costs on all items to meet or exceed budgeted food cost.
  • Actively work to achieve the best price for products while maintaining quality standards and Centraarchy approved specifications.
  • Complete an accurate physical food inventory on a routine basis.
  • Set appropriate prep levels to ensure fresh product and effective use of hourly labor.
  • Possess a strong working knowledge of the systems utilized within our company.

Qualified candidates will have:

  • A minimum of 3 years of progressive culinary management experience in well-rated restaurants.
  • Prior experience and success in running expo in a busy kitchen.
  • Experience hiring, training and mentoring salaried managers and hourly BOH staff.
  • Strong financial acumen with the proven ability to oversee cost control, labor management and bottom-line profitability.
  • Ability to drive performance and results of a diverse culinary workforce.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Ability to Commute:

  • Columbia, SC 29201 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Columbia, SC 29201: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Kitchen Manager?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Kitchen Manager career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$54,608 - $73,002
Income Estimation: 
$88,880 - $118,930
Income Estimation: 
$54,608 - $73,002
Income Estimation: 
$88,880 - $118,930
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at California Dreaming

  • California Dreaming Spanish Fort, AL
  • At CentraArchy Restaurants the Senior Manager is a leader in one of the most dynamic and diverse collections of restaurants in the country. With a proven c... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • California Dreaming Greenville, SC
  • OPEN CALL FOR SERVERS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 130pm TO 4pm. CALIFORNIA DREAMING Now interviewing and Hiring for Servers About The Role As a Server at CD... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • California Dreaming Myrtle, SC
  • $18 per hour Immediate interviews - Same day Hiring Hey #MyrtleBeach We’re always searching for dedicated, friendly people to join our team. Is that you? A... more
  • 15 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Kitchen Manager jobs in the Columbia, SC area that may be a better fit.

  • California Dreaming Restaurant Columbia, SC
  • You will interview directly with the Operating Partner. We are only interested in serious candidates that have a desire to grow their careers, leadership a... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • enmarket Leesville, SC
  • This role will be responsible for all aspects of food service operations while managing production, training, customer service, and product inventory. The ... more
  • 30 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!