ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER

About Rreal Tacos At Rreal Tacos, we're passionate about bringing people together through authentic Mexican street food, genuine hospitality, and unforgettable experiences. What started as a single restaurant built on family recipes and bold flavors has grown into one of the fastest-growing restaurant groups in the Southeast. Our success is driven by our people, and we're committed to creating a respectful, supportive, and team-oriented workplace where employees can learn, grow, and thrive. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a high-energy team that values hard work, collaboration, and taking care of one another, we'd love to meet you. Why This Role Matters At Rreal Tacos, our Assistant Kitchen Managers are key leaders who support the execution, consistency, and culture of the Back of House operation every day. This role works closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure food quality, speed of service, and team performance remain consistent in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Assistant Kitchen Manager helps maintain structure on the line, supports training and coaching of kitchen staff, and ensures that daily kitchen operations run smoothly and efficiently. This role directly impacts guest satisfaction by ensuring every dish meets Rreal Tacos standards while supporting a strong, disciplined, and organized kitchen team. As Rreal Tacos continues to grow, Assistant Kitchen Managers play an important role in developing future kitchen leaders and maintaining consistency across all locations. At Rreal Tacos, every role matters, and this position helps bring operational excellence to life every day. What you'll do Support the Kitchen Manager in overseeing daily Back of House operations. Help ensure consistent execution of food quality, speed, and presentation standards. Lead kitchen team members during service to maintain smooth workflow and efficiency. Train, coach, and support line cooks and prep staff in daily execution. Ensure food safety, sanitation, and company standards are consistently followed. Maintain properly stocked, organized, and ready stations for service. Monitor food quality, portioning, and recipe execution during service. Assist with inventory, ordering, and food cost control processes. Support scheduling and labor organization as needed. Communicate effectively with FOH and BOH leadership to ensure service flow. What we are looking for We're a fast-paced, high-growth organization where leadership, consistency, and accountability matter just as much as experience. The ideal candidate is a strong kitchen professional who is ready to take on leadership responsibility in a high-volume environment. Minimum 2-4 years of kitchen experience with leadership responsibility in a high-volume, full-service restaurant environment. Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation standards. Experience supporting or leading kitchen teams during service. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to stay calm, focused, and effective under pressure. High level of accountability, reliability, and work ethic. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Desire to grow with a fast-growing company and develop into higher leadership roles. What we offer $60,000-$70,000 annual salary, depending on experience and performance. Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to operational results, execution, and team performance. A high-energy, performance-driven environment where leadership, consistency, and execution are recognized and rewarded. The opportunity to be part of a growing company committed to developing strong leaders and promoting from within. Employee meal discounts and other team member perks. We're growing and looking for amazing people to join our team! If you're interested in any of our current openings across multiple positions, please visit our careers page to explore opportunities and apply today: https://www.rrealtacos.com/careers

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Paid training

Experience:

Kitchen management: 3 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required)

Work Location:

In person