Worthington Tavern | Worthington, Ohio Worthington Tavern is looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to lead our back-of-house team. We're a busy, established neighborhood restaurant looking for a hands-on leader who can run a high-volume kitchen, develop a great team, maintain consistency, and understand the business behind a successful restaurant. What You'll Do Lead, coach, and develop the BOH team Maintain high standards for food quality and execution Manage food cost, labor, inventory, ordering, and scheduling Recruit, train, and retain strong kitchen employees Maintain a clean, organized, food-safe kitchen Improve systems, efficiency, and overall kitchen performance Work with restaurant leadership on profitability and operational goals What We're Looking For 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume restaurant Strong leadership and communication skills Solid understanding of food cost, labor, inventory, and restaurant financials Organized, accountable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment High standards for quality, consistency, and cleanliness Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays as needed The Right Person We want someone who thinks like an owner — someone who takes responsibility for results, develops their people, solves problems, and is always looking for ways to make the operation better. This is an opportunity to become a key leader at an established restaurant and grow with a hospitality company that values strong operators and promotes from within. If you're looking for more than just your next chef job, we'd like to meet you.

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Food provided Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person