Executive Kitchen Manager Mike Anderson's Seafood | Gonzales, LA Lead the kitchen, catering, and production behind a Louisiana seafood legacy. Mike Anderson's is looking for an Executive Kitchen Manager who can run a high-volume kitchen and catering operation with pride, precision, and people skill. This is not a desk job with a title. It is the person who owns the line, production, events, the team, the standards, and the results.

Our vision is simple:

share the greatest experience with our team and our guests — in the restaurant and on every catering order. What you'll own Lead, hire, train, and retain the full kitchen and catering team Deliver consistent, spec-perfect food that matches the Mike Anderson's brand Run daily production: prep adherence, batch cooking, plating, and quality checks Own catering and banquet execution from production through service, including staffing and timing Drive cleanliness, sanitation, organization, inventory control, and labor Use Restaurant365 and existing systems to manage pars, ordering, and costs Coach managers and cooks so every shift and every event is trained, accountable, and aligned Partner with FOH so the kitchen, dining room, and catering service operate as one team Protect quality, control costs, and help drive profitability Handle routine kitchen, production, and banquet operating decisions; major recipe, concept, or cooking changes go through ownership Who thrives here A proven kitchen leader who can hire winners and teach them to cook our food the right way Someone who can run both restaurant production and catering without dropping either A leader who sets the example, holds standards, and still treats people well A strong communicator who can coach, correct, listen, and resolve conflict An operator who can set priorities, run systems, and stay results-oriented under volume A leader who respects the front of house and understands the guest experience starts in the kitchen This role is a fit if you Care about culture as much as ticket times and event timing Can run inventory, labor, sanitation, production, and training without being asked twice Want real authority over the kitchen and catering team, with clear guardrails See growth in a well-known, family-owned restaurant with high standards Your role at Mike Anderson's has real room to grow. We want a leader who can shape the kitchen, run production and catering, develop people, live true to our vision, and help carry a 50-year name forward. Apply on Indeed with a résumé that shows kitchen leadership, production or catering results, and operational discipline. Strong candidates will show they can run a kitchen, execute events, develop people, and protect both quality and profit. We thank you for your interest and consideration Sincerely, Chip Robert Owner / Operator

•Restrictions apply to sign-on bonus. Will discuss during interview process.

Pay:

From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Food provided Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person