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Kitchen Manager – Fraternity/Sorority House at Ohio University
Location: Athens, OH
Start Date: ASAP
Company: Gill Grilling Company
About Gill Grilling
Gill Grilling has been providing customized food service to fraternities and sororities nationwide for more than 20 years. Our chefs work directly inside chapter houses, creating fresh, personalized menus based on each client’s preferences.
Unlike a traditional restaurant environment, our campus positions offer a more predictable schedule, consistent clientele, creative freedom, and the opportunity to build relationships with the people you serve. We pride ourselves on providing our culinary team with strong operational support while giving our chefs ownership of their kitchens.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead daily food service operations at a fraternity/sorority house at Ohio University in Athens, OH.
This is a hands-on culinary leadership position for someone who enjoys running their own kitchen, preparing high-quality meals, managing food costs and inventory, and interacting directly with clients.
The ideal candidate is an experienced chef who is organized, dependable, personable, and comfortable taking ownership of the day-to-day success of the kitchen.
Reports To: Campus Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve fresh, high-quality meals for chapter members
- Manage daily kitchen operations, prep, production, and meal service
- Develop menus in collaboration with your Campus Manager and adjust offerings based on client feedback
- Build positive relationships with chapter members and proactively gather feedback
- Manage food ordering, inventory, product rotation, and waste
- Maintain appropriate food and labor costs
- Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, and compliant with food-safety standards
- Maintain accurate records and complete required administrative tasks
- Communicate consistently with your Campus Manager and corporate support team
- Supervise, train, and provide direction to additional kitchen staff as needed
- Support occasional chapter events or special meals
Qualifications
- 4 years of professional culinary experience, preferably in a high-volume, institutional, campus, club, catering, or similar environment
- Previous experience managing a kitchen or working independently as a lead chef
- Strong knowledge of food ordering, inventory management, prep, and kitchen operations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute meal service independently
- Strong communication and customer-service skills
- Professional, dependable, organized, and proactive
- Comfortable receiving feedback and adjusting menus to meet client preferences
- ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification prior to starting
- Comfortable using email, Google Workspace, and basic workplace apps
- Experience in a repeat-service environment such as campus dining, country clubs, corporate dining, private clubs, or residential food service is a plus
Why Join Gill Grilling?
- Competitive compensation
- Predictable schedule with primarily weekday hours
- Excellent work-life balance compared with traditional restaurant schedules
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options for eligible full-time employees
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid ServSafe certification or recertification
- Support from an experienced Campus Manager and corporate operations team
- Opportunity to take ownership of your kitchen and menus
- Opportunities for professional growth within Gill Grilling
- Additional seasonal opportunities available through our summer camp operations
If you are an experienced culinary professional looking for a leadership role where you can run your own kitchen, build relationships with your clients, and enjoy a more predictable schedule, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or email your resume to careers@gillgrilling.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $1,000.00 - $1,200.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,000 - $1,200