Kitchen Manager
Citizen Of Chelsea
New York, NY
Pay: $64-67k or$23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Job description:
WHY CITIZEN IS A GREAT WORKPLACE!
Working in a city as big as New York can feel impersonal, but a strong neighborhood restaurant changes everything. Citizen All Day is where locals come together over delicious food, great ambiance, and great conversation.
We are a community-driven brand that values quality, consistency, and people. Citizen creates spaces where teams feel ownership, standards matter, and leadership is supported with structure, balance, and real growth opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Kitchen Manager leads the team in day-to-day culinary execution while upholding the highest standards of food quality, safety, and compliance.
This role is responsible for:
- Leading BOH execution during daily service
- Upholding and enforcing DOH safety, sanitation, and compliance standards
- Coaching the team and upholding food to the highest standards
- Training and developing all BOH team members
- Taking ownership of kitchen facilities, equipment, and organization
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution, standards, and team development.
ABOUT US:
Born from the cafe capital of the world, Melbourne, Citizen brings authentic Australian all-day cafe culture to New York City neighborhoods and now Houston and Austin, with more cities coming soon.
Founded in 2016 in Chelsea by co-founders Justin Giuffrida and Andrew Geisel, Citizen was built on a shared vision: creating spaces where communities truly connect. Today, we are more than just a place for bangin' smashed avocado toast; we are an integral part of every neighborhood we join.
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WHAT YOU WILL GET:
- Industry-leading compensation & bonuses
- Health & insurance plan
- Quality of life: consistent schedules with consecutive days off
LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT & RAPID GROWTH:
Citizen is a high-growth company, poised for further New York and national expansion in the coming 12 months. All levels of management have opportunities to develop into higher-level positions and grow alongside the company.
Happy to discuss a salary range for the right candidate with the right experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience as a Kitchen Manager in full service restaurants? If not, please do not apply.
Experience:
- Kitchen Management: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)