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BOH Operations Manager Meximodo Hospitality Group Jersey City & Metuchen, NJ $99,000-$150,000 year Build Systems. Drive Results. Shape the Future. Meximodo Hospitality Group is looking for an experienced Back of House Operations Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory, food cost, receiving, waste reduction, and operational systems across our growing restaurant brand. This is not a Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef position. We're looking for someone who enjoys building systems, improving profitability, coaching kitchen leadership, and creating consistency that can scale as we continue to grow. What You'll Own Food purchasing and ordering Receiving and vendor management Inventory systems and cycle counts Food cost analysis Waste tracking and reduction Recipe and portion control MarketMan inventory management Prep systems and production standards Kitchen organization and operational consistency BOH process improvement across multiple locations You'll work closely with Operations leadership while becoming the company's subject matter expert for inventory and purchasing systems. What We're Looking For 5+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience Strong food cost and inventory management background Experience with purchasing and receiving Multi-unit experience preferred Experience with MarketMan or similar inventory software preferred Strong leadership and coaching skills Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail Ability to analyze reports and turn data into action Comfortable working in both Jersey City and Metuchen locations Compensation & Benefits $85,000-$99,000 annual salary Growth opportunities with an expanding hospitality group Opportunity to help build systems for future locations Collaborative executive leadership team Paid Time Off Why Join Meximodo? This role is ideal for someone who wants to leave behind "putting out fires" and instead build operational systems that make restaurants run better. You'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping shape the future of one of New Jersey's fastest-growing hospitality groups. If you're passionate about operational excellence, food cost control, inventory management, and creating scalable systems, we'd love to meet you. Additional Information This position requires travel between our Jersey City and Metuchen locations, with future support for additional restaurant openings as the company grows. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required as business needs dictate. This is a hands-on leadership position. Candidates should be comfortable working in the kitchen alongside the team while also managing operational systems and processes. The successful candidate will be expected to become proficient in MarketMan and other company operating systems. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including reference checks and any other legally permitted pre-employment requirements. Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated operational expertise. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. This position is classified as exempt and is expected to work the hours necessary to successfully perform the responsibilities of the role. Equal Employment Opportunity Meximodo Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and provided equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$99,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided Paid time off

Experience:

Culinary:

8 years (Required)

Cooking:

10 years (Required) Labor cost analysis: 5 years (Preferred) food cost analysis: 5 years (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required)

Work Location:

In person