Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Kitchen Manager
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Kitchen Manager or BOH Manager in a full-service restaurant preferred.
Why Citizen is a great place to work
Working in a city as big as New York can feel impersonal, but a strong neighborhood restaurant changes everything. Citizen of Chelsea and Citizen of Soho is where locals come together over delicious food, great ambiance and great conversation.
We are a community-driven brand that values quality, consistency, and people. Citizen creates spaces where teams feel ownership, standards matter and leadership is supported with structure, balance and real growth opportunities.
What a typical day looks like in this role
The Kitchen Manager leads BOH operations throughout daily service, ensuring strong culinary execution while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety and compliance. This includes overseeing service flow, enforcing DOH sanitation standards and ensuring all dishes meet quality expectations.
Throughout the day, the Kitchen Manager supports, trains, and develops BOH team members, while maintaining full ownership of kitchen organization, equipment and overall operational readiness. This is a hands-on role focused on execution, consistency, and team performance.
About us
Born from the café capital of the world, Melbourne, Citizen brings authentic Australian all-day café culture to New York City neighborhoods and now Houston and Austin, with more cities coming soon.
Founded in 2016 in Chelsea by co-founders Justin Giuffrida and Andrew Geisel, Citizen was built on a shared vision: creating spaces where communities truly connect. Today, we are more than just a place for bangin’ smashed avocado toast , we are an integral part of every neighborhood we join.
Citizen has been featured in Forbes & Vogue and is one of the fastest-growing All-Day Café & Restaurant brands, with locations across major East Coast and Texas markets and a roadmap to 40 locations in the coming years.
Check us out:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citizen.allday/
Website: https://citizensallday.com/
What you will get
- Industry-leading compensation & bonuses
- Health & insurance plan
- Quality of life: consistent schedules with consecutive days off
Compensation:
Salary range of between $70- $75k, depending upon experience
Learning, Development & Rapid Growth
Citizen is a high-growth company, poised for further New York and national expansion in the coming 12 months. All levels of management have opportunities to develop into higher-level positions and grow alongside the company.
How to apply
To apply, please fill out this questionnaire:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKil3F2gFpvFRsoOZ1biKV2TTesEDHAfC5qCZogj8lXDaVxQ/viewform
You can also apply through our website:
https://citizensallday.com/careers → New York
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($70,000.00 - $75,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Development
Training
Operational Management
Quality Control
Communication
Problem Solving
Time Management
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Part of Citizen
Citizen is an Australian-inspired, full-service restaurant known for its high-volume, fast-paced environment and elevated approach to food, coffee, and cocktails. With locations in New York and Texas, we’re a growing hospitality group focused on great service, quality ingredients, and strong team culture.
