Culinary Manager

About Old Town Truckee

Old Town Truckee has been a Californian mountain town stalwart since 2016. Under new ownership, we are building on that foundation with a renewed commitment to quality, consistency, and a team culture where people grow and do their best work. You’ll be working for Chef Brandon Dubea, founding chef of beloved Berkeley neighborhood favorite, Angeline’s, and co-mentored by Beard and Michelin-recognized Chef Matt Lightner.

Old Town is part of Lucky Ducky Truckee, a growing hospitality group in the Sierra Nevada. For the right person, this role is an opportunity to grow with a group that is actively expanding.

The role

We are looking for a Culinary Manager who leads by example — organized, present, and genuinely invested in people and food. This is a working management role: you will be on the line and you will be running the kitchen. We want someone who finds both equally satisfying.

You will work closely with our Executive Chef to execute a tight, well-crafted, unfussy menu of pizza, seasonal appetizers, and composed plates. You will build and hold the standard — for cleanliness, prep, plating, and how the team shows up every shift.

This role has a clear growth path. As Lucky Ducky Truckee expands into new concepts and locations, culinary leadership that has proven themselves at Old Town will have the first opportunity to grow into those openings.

What you will doKitchen operations

• Lead BOH team through service — line cooks, prep cooks, and kitchen support
• Execute and supervise prep to standard, tasting and adjusting daily
• Hold plating standards across all dishes
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen at all times — walk-in, shelves, stations, equipment
• Ensure compliance with or exceed Health Department standards
• Coordinate deep cleaning and routine equipment maintenance
• Work with FOH to ensure proper timing through service

Ordering and inventory

• Place and receive orders for produce, protein, dry goods, and supplies
• Monitor and control food cost; flag variances to Executive Chef
• Collect, organize, and submit invoices accurately

Team and scheduling

• Build schedules 2 weeks out; manage time-off requests and staffing levels
• Onboard new kitchen staff; train to standard on all stations and dishes
• Run line-up and shift meetings
• Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to line cooks and prep staff
• Participate in performance reviews and progressive discipline when needed
• Review clock in and out for accuracy prior to payroll processing

Menu and standards

• Assist Executive Chef with menu development and seasonal updates
• Maintain and update recipe cards, prep guides, and training materials
• Contribute ideas for efficiency, quality improvement, and waste reduction

What we are looking for

• 3 years kitchen management experience in a full-service restaurant
• Strong line cook foundation — you can work any station and know the menu cold
• Organized and systems-minded; you build checklists and follow them
• A calm, steady presence during service — you set the tone
• Clear communicator with FOH and BOH alike
• Experience with food cost management and ordering
• Reliable and on time, every shift — this is non-negotiable
• Comfortable working weekends, holidays, and the hours the job requires

What we offer

• $70,000 bonus depending on experience
• 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance
• 401K with employer match after eligibility period
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave per California law
• A real growth path — Lucky Ducky Truckee is opening new concepts and promoting from within

About Lucky Ducky Truckee

Lucky Ducky Truckee is a hospitality group built on the belief that great food, genuine service, and professional operations belong in every neighborhood. We invest in our people and build teams that want to grow with us.

Our standard and expectations

We aim to make approachable, excellent food in welcoming environments at a standard in conversation with local through global best practice in hospitality. Best, to us, means our craft comes from discipline, teamwork, and curiosity.

Discipline: Decisions are anchored in data, best practice, and local conditions. Performance is measured against clearly defined metrics. We train to the foundation and standard we expect. We keep our workplace impeccably clean. Our execution is consistent. We address mistakes head on and correct and learn.

Teamwork: Every role and every person on the team is a valuable contributor to our goal of creating wonderful product and a great experience. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to a clear standard and pitch in without being asked. The team can rely on each other.

Curiosity: We keep striving to be better. Our creativity is strengthened by discipline and teamwork.

 

 

Lucky Ducky Truckee is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary : $70,000