Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Chicken Salad Chick – Morganton
1016 Burkemont Avenue, Suite 102
Morganton, NC 28655

Starting Salary: $44,000 per year
Bonus Opportunity: Up to $3,300 per year
Total Earning Opportunity: Up to $47,300 per year

Are you an experienced kitchen leader who enjoys developing a great team but would prefer to do it without fryers, grills, extremely early mornings, or late-night closes?

Chicken Salad Chick Morganton is looking for a positive, dependable, and hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in serving high-quality food, creating an organized kitchen, and helping employees grow.

Unlike many restaurant management positions, our concept offers more manageable operating hours and a cleaner kitchen environment. We are currently closed on Sundays, and our restaurant closes at 8:00 p.m., allowing our managers to have a more predictable schedule and better work-life balance than many traditional restaurant roles.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Starting salary of $44,000 per year
• Bonus opportunity of up to $3,300 per year
• Total earning opportunity of up to $47,300 per year
• No fryers and no grills
• No grease-heavy kitchen environment
• No extremely early mornings or late-night hours
• Restaurant hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Opening managers generally arrive around 7:30 a.m.
• Closing managers typically leave around 9:00 p.m. when closing duties are completed efficiently
• Sundays are currently guaranteed off because the restaurant is closed
• A supportive, team-centered work environment
• Opportunities to develop your leadership skills and grow with the company
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on a growing team and restaurant

About the Position

The Kitchen Manager plays an important role in the success of our restaurant. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, guide the prep team, maintain food quality and safety standards, and ensure the kitchen is organized and prepared for each day.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You will work alongside your team, provide clear direction, recognize strong performance, and coach employees when improvement is needed. We are looking for someone who can maintain high standards while creating an encouraging environment where employees feel supported and know what is expected of them.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and support the kitchen and food-preparation team
• Organize daily production and assign prep responsibilities
• Ensure food is prepared according to Chicken Salad Chick recipes and quality standards
• Maintain appropriate production levels based on projected sales and business needs
• Train, coach, and develop new and existing kitchen employees
• Build a positive kitchen culture centered on teamwork, accountability, and respect
• Recognize employees for strong performance and provide constructive coaching when needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe kitchen
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, dating, rotation, and temperature procedures
• Monitor food quality, portioning, waste, and inventory usage
• Assist with inventory counts, product ordering, deliveries, and product rotation
• Help manage kitchen labor and staffing based on business needs
• Ensure opening, shift-change, and closing responsibilities are completed correctly
• Communicate staffing, equipment, product, and operational needs to the General Manager
• Support restaurant goals related to food cost, labor, cleanliness, quality, and guest satisfaction
• Step in and assist the team during busy or high-volume periods

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal Kitchen Manager is someone who:

• Enjoys leading and developing a team
• Is organized, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership
• Leads by example and is willing to work alongside employees
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Can provide accountability while treating employees with respect
• Remains calm and solution-focused during busy periods
• Notices details and takes pride in food quality and cleanliness
• Can balance productivity, preparation, and team morale
• Values consistency and follows established procedures

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen leadership, restaurant management, or high-volume food-preparation experience preferred
• Experience training, directing, or supervising employees
• Understanding of food-safety and sanitation practices
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Dependable attendance and reliable transportation
• Availability to work a combination of opening, daytime, evening, and Saturday shifts
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical responsibilities of a restaurant kitchen
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds as needed

Schedule

Chicken Salad Chick Morganton is currently open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Opening managers generally arrive around 7:30 a.m. Closing managers typically leave around 9:00 p.m. when the team works efficiently and all closing responsibilities are completed properly.

The restaurant is currently closed on Sundays, making Sundays a guaranteed day off at this time.

About Chicken Salad Chick

At Chicken Salad Chick, our purpose is to Spread Joy, Enrich Lives, and Serve Others. We believe strong leaders set the tone for the entire team, and we want our Kitchen Manager to feel proud of the kitchen, the people they lead, and the experience we provide to every guest.

If you are looking for a restaurant leadership opportunity with competitive compensation, reasonable operating hours, Sundays currently off, and no fryers or grills, we would love to meet you.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $44,000 per year, plus up to $3,300 in annual bonus opportunity
Work Location: In person

Pay: $44,000.00 - $47,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person