Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager – Big C’s BBQ

Location: Goshen, IN
Pay: $17–$19 per hour, based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Position

Big C’s BBQ is preparing to reopen, and we’re looking for a dependable, experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to help lead our kitchen team.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, leads by example, holds employees accountable, and knows how to keep a kitchen running smoothly.

This is a working management position. You’ll be actively involved in daily kitchen operations while providing leadership and direction to the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise kitchen employees during daily operations.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, portioning, and presentation.
• Maintain consistent food quality and portion standards.
• Assign daily responsibilities and ensure tasks are completed.
• Monitor food waste, inventory usage, and kitchen efficiency.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Train new kitchen employees and reinforce proper procedures.
• Coordinate food production for restaurant service and catering orders.
• Help manage kitchen labor and employee productivity.
• Address performance issues and hold team members accountable.
• Complete daily opening, closing, and kitchen management checklists.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous restaurant kitchen experience required.
• Kitchen leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead a small team in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to take initiative.
• Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership of kitchen operations.
• BBQ or smoked-meat experience is a plus, but not required.

What We Offer

• Starting pay of $17–$19/hour based on experience.
• Opportunity for a performance-based pay review after 90 days.
• Real authority to lead and manage the kitchen.
• Opportunity to help build and develop a strong kitchen team.
• A hands-on ownership team focused on improving operations and building long-term success.

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced kitchen professional who enjoys leading a team, takes accountability seriously, and wants to be part of building something strong, we’d like to hear from you.

Big C’s BBQ – Goshen, Indiana

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person