Thai Kitchen Manager/Head Chef

Kachai Thai Kitchen – Poulsbo, WA (Must speak English)

Kachai Thai Kitchen is seeking an experienced, dependable, and motivated Kitchen Manager/Chef to lead our back-of-house team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise daily kitchen operations
• Train, schedule, and support kitchen staff
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Manage food preparation, inventory, ordering, and waste
• Enforce cleanliness, food-safety, and sanitation standards
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and General Manager
• Remain calm, organized, and productive during busy service
• Help create a respectful and professional kitchen environment

Qualifications:

• Previous chef, sous chef, or kitchen-management experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume kitchen
• Dependable, organized, and team-oriented
• Knowledge of Thai or Asian cuisine is preferred but not required
• Current Washington State Food Worker Card

We Offer:

Compensation

Base Salary: $72,00 - 80,000 per year

Performance Bonus: Up to $10,000 plus per year

Total Potential Compensation: Up to $90,000 per year

Performance bonuses will be based on clearly defined kitchen goals and management performance.

· Performance Bonus Structure

· Kitchen Labor Management

· Food Quality & Consistency

· Sanitation & Kitchen Standards

· Training, Leadership & Staff Development

Primary Responsibilities

The Head Chef / Kitchen Manager will oversee the day-to-day operation of Kachai's kitchen, including food quality and consistency, BOH employees, scheduling, training, inventory, ordering, food cost, labor management, sanitation, food safety and kitchen organization. You will be working with a very diverse group of kitchen staff.

The Head Chef will work closely with the General Manager and ownership to maintain Kachai's standards.

Leadership Expectation

This is not simply a cooking position.

The Head Chef is expected to lead and operate the kitchen.

A successful Head Chef should be able to run normal kitchen operations without requiring the owner to constantly supervise scheduling, prep, ordering, employee problems or daily execution.

The Head Chef should develop strong station leaders and create systems that allow the kitchen to operate successfully even when the owner is not physically present.

Performance goals will be reviewed periodically with management. Bonus payments are based on achievement of established goals and the terms of Kachai's written bonus policy.

To apply, please send your résumé and a brief description of your kitchen experience to kitchen@kachaithai.com.

Kachai Thai Kitchen
19980 10th Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA

Pay: $72,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $7,200 - $80,000