Kitchen Manager

$75K–$90K  |  NYC

The Role

Hands-on Kitchen Manager overseeing daily BOH operations. You’ll lead service, manage prep and systems, and ensure every order is consistent, complete, and executed with speed.

• Lead BOH operations (prep, production, service)
• Be present during peak service (9am–1pm) and support the team on the floor
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and execution standards
• Enforce DOH compliance, food safety, and cleanliness
• Train, mentor, and hold the kitchen team accountable
• Oversee ordering, inventory, and receiving across locations
• Ensure kitchens are organized, efficient, and fully set up for service
• Identify and resolve operational issues in real time
• Build systems that improve consistency and can scale across locations
• Work directly and oversee kitchen leads 

• 3+ years BOH leadership (high-volume preferred)
• Multi-location experience is a plus
• Highly organized + detail-driven
• Calm under pressure
• Strong team leader (people respect you)
• Takes pride in running a tight kitchen
• Excited about Leon’s

We’re expanding. The right person will grow into a larger leadership role as we open more locations.

$75,000–$90,000 depending on experience

Please send your resume, interview availability, and your available start date to: [email protected]