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Shift Lead – Kitchen (Path to Kitchen Manager)
Topshooters · Columbia, Illinois
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Ready to run a kitchen? Start here. We're a high-volume sports bar and restaurant, and we're looking for a Shift Lead who wants more than a shift. This role is our development track to Kitchen Manager. We'd rather grow our next kitchen leader from inside than hire one from the outside, and we'll invest in the right person to get them there. If you've been running the line at your current job and nobody is teaching you the business side, this is your opportunity. What you'll do now
- Own opening and closing procedures
- Run and direct the line during your shift
- Train and coach new cooks
- Check quality and consistency on every plate that leaves the window
- Make sure all waste is logged by end of shift What you'll learn on the path to Kitchen Manager
- Ordering, inventory, and vendor management
- Food cost and waste control, and how they affect the bottom line
- Scheduling and labor management
- Hiring, training, and leading a full kitchen team
- Health code compliance and inspection readiness
- Working directly with ownership and management on kitchen decisions Who we're looking for
- Line experience
- Wants a career in the kitchen, not just a job
- Stays calm and organized when the tickets pile up
- Leads by example and holds the standard even when no one's watching
- Reliable, coachable, and hungry to learn the business side Pay and perks • $19–$21/hr depending on experience, with pay growth as you take on KM responsibilities
- Annual raise opportunities
- Paid time off for full- and part-time staff
- Scholarship opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Schedules posted 2+ weeks in advance