Kitchen Manager – Daily Gather

Location: Houston, TX
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $82,000 annually
Bonus Eligibility: Additional bonus potential available after successful completion of training and 90 days of successful kitchen ownership
Expected Schedule: 50 hours per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Daily Gather is a chef-driven, full-service restaurant from Five12 Restaurant Concepts, the team behind Dish Society. Located in Houston’s CityCentre, Daily Gather blends elevated American cuisine, scratch cooking, seasonal ingredients, and genuine hospitality into a polished but approachable dining experience. Our menu is built around nostalgic classics with refined culinary influence, supported by strong relationships with local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager who is passionate about food, leadership, and building high-performing kitchen teams. This is a hands-on culinary leadership role designed for someone who thrives in a true scratch kitchen environment and wants to help drive standards, culture, and execution at a high level.

Unlike a traditional “manager-only” position, this role is deeply operational and chef-focused. The ideal candidate can lead from the line, coach in real time, maintain urgency under pressure, and still obsess over details like plating, seasoning, execution, and guest experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily BOH operations in a high-volume, chef-driven scratch kitchen
• Drive food quality, consistency, plating standards, and execution during every service
• Coach, develop, and hold kitchen team members accountable to Daily Gather standards
• Support prep systems, pars, ordering, inventory, scheduling, and food cost management
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the team during peak volume and service
• Maintain strong ticket times without sacrificing quality or hospitality
• Help execute seasonal menu changes, features, and recipe rollouts
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and food safety standards remain exceptional
• Partner with FOH leadership to create a seamless guest experience from kitchen to table
• Build a positive kitchen culture centered around urgency, professionalism, teamwork, and pride

What We’re Looking For

• Previous kitchen leadership experience in a scratch kitchen or chef-driven restaurant environment
• Strong culinary standards and passion for food quality and execution
• Experience leading high-volume services while maintaining organization and composure
• Ability to develop and coach others while maintaining accountability
• Strong communication and leadership presence in fast-paced environments
• Understanding of inventory, ordering, prep systems, and labor management
• Someone who leads with both intensity and professionalism
• Food Manager Certification preferred
• English & Spanish required

Why Daily Gather?

Daily Gather is built around the idea of bringing people together through food, hospitality, and memorable dining experiences. Our kitchens are designed to balance operational excellence with creativity and genuine hospitality. This role is ideal for a leader who wants to continue growing their culinary career while helping shape the future of an elevated Houston restaurant concept.

If you are looking for a kitchen leadership role where you can truly lead, teach, create, and execute at a high level — we’d love to meet you.

Learn more about Daily Gather