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Head Kitchen Chef/Operational Manager
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My Father's Barbeque
Carson, CA (In Person)
$75,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Head Kitchen Chef/Operational Manager My Father's Barbeque - 4.0 Carson, CA Job Details Full-time $6,000 - $6,500 a year 9 hours ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Food service health code compliance Kitchen cost control Kitchen staff scheduling Restaurant cost management Full Job Description Head Chef / Kitchen Operations Manager - My Father's Barbeque (Carson, CA) Where Southern Tradition Meets California My Father's Barbeque is rebuilding for its next chapter — a fast-casual smokehouse built on consistency, teamwork, and flavor. We're looking for a Head Chef /Kitchen Operations Manager who can take full ownership of the back-of-house, leading people, controlling costs, and executing at a high level every day. This is not a creative-only role — it's a leadership position for someone who can organize, train, and run a kitchen like a business. What You'll Do Lead all kitchen operations: prep, line, cleanliness, and daily production. Manage ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships. Control food and labor costs with weekly tracking and accountability. Schedule, train, and coach a kitchen team of 4-10 people. Maintain a spotless, compliant kitchen ready for any health inspection. Execute consistent recipes and portions across all shifts. Report weekly results to ownership (labor %, food cost %, staffing updates). What You Bring 3+ years of experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or Head Chef in a busy full-service or fast-casual restaurant. Strong leadership — you build respect, not fear. Working knowledge of inventory control, cost management, and kitchen scheduling. ServSafe certification Hands-on cooking and line experience.