Kitchen Manager/Head Chef

kitchen Manager — Brickhouse

Tallahassee, FL | Starting salary: $45,000 annually

About Brickhouse

Brickhouse is a busy college bar and restaurant in downtown Tallahassee. From regular service to packed football weekends, our kitchen serves a high volume of guests in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager who can lead the team, keep food consistent, and stay organized when the place is full.

This role involves long hours, nights, weekends, and especially demanding game days. We want candidates to know that up front. The right person takes pride in running a strong kitchen and is ready to be hands-on during our busiest shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations, including prep, service, and closing
• Lead, train, schedule, and hold kitchen staff accountable
• Maintain food quality, portion consistency, and ticket times during high-volume service
• Oversee pizza preparation, dough handling, and pizza station execution
• Manage ordering, inventory, waste, and food costs
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness standards
• Build prep plans and staffing schedules around game days and other busy events
• Work with management to improve kitchen systems and menu execution

Qualifications

• Previous Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef experience preferred
• High-volume kitchen experience strongly preferred
• Strong pizza preparation and dough handling skills
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification required
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, ordering, and food cost control
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Availability for long shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and football game days

What We Offer

• Starting salary of $45,000 annually
• Opportunity for growth based on performance
• A hands-on leadership role with room to improve how the kitchen operates
• Support from the management and ownership team
• Employee meal discounts
• Paid time off, where applicable

If you’re a kitchen leader who can handle volume, develop a team, and deliver consistent food under pressure, we’d like to hear from you. Apply with your resume and a brief note about your kitchen leadership experience.

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided

Work Location: In person