Kitchen Manager

We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Operations Manager to oversee back-of-house operations, maintain food safety and quality standards, and lead kitchen staff at a growing Japanese food service organization in Los Angeles.

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State CA	City Los Angeles
Industry Restaurant / Food Services	Employment Type Full Time
Work Hour 9:00~17:00 (Shift)	Job Number ZR_11_JOB
Salary $85,000 - $110,000 / year	Posted on June 5th 2026

Job Details

• Direct daily back-of-house (BOH) kitchen operations to ensure efficient food preparation.

• Enforce strict food safety, sanitation protocols, and local health department compliance standards.

• Supervise, train, and schedule kitchen staff to optimize culinary production.

• Establish food presentation criteria and ensure consistent portion and quality controls.

• Prepare internal compliance documentation and lead on-site support for health inspections and corporate audits.

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Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in kitchen operations, culinary production, or BOH leadership.

• 3+ years of direct experience in staff supervision, kitchen training, and team development.

• Professional-level English communication skills to direct local kitchen personnel.

• Conversational to business-level Japanese proficiency to collaborate with corporate standards.

• ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent state-mandated food safety certification required.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• Restaurant Operations

• Food Safety

• Quality Assurance

• Bilingual Japanese/English