Kitchen Manager / Store Operations Manager (Hands-On)

About Kungfu Chicken

• Kungfu Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant brand focused on great food, clean kitchens, and strong daily execution. We believe the best managers are those who lead from the front, work alongside their teams, and take pride in building a kitchen and store that runs smoothly every day.
• We are now looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager / Store Operations Manager to join our Miami Beach location and grow with us.

About the Role

• This role is perfect for someone who loves cooking, enjoys being active on the floor, and feels proud keeping a kitchen clean, organized, and efficient. You will lead both back-of-house and front-of-house operations, working closely with your team to deliver great food, great service, and strong sales performance.
• We are looking for a manager who is humble, responsible, dependable, and hands-on—someone who is happy to cook, clean, organize, train, and problem-solve together with the team, especially during busy times.
• What You’ll Be Doing
• Kitchen Leadership (Core Focus)
• Work daily in the kitchen, including prep, cooking, plating, and rush execution
• Ensure food quality, consistency, and portion standards are always met
• Lead by example during peak hours, weekends, and closing shifts
• Cleanliness & Food Safety
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment
• Personally participate in and lead deep cleaning tasks (fryers, equipment, stations, storage areas)
• Ensure food safety standards, logs, and procedures are followed at all times
• Keep the kitchen inspection-ready every day
• Inventory & Organization
• Manage inventory levels, ordering, FIFO rotation, and waste control
• Keep storage areas clean, labeled, and well-organized
• Ensure products are always available so guests never leave disappointed

Front of House & Guest Experience

• Oversee daily front-of-house operations and service flow
• Support and train FOH staff to provide friendly, efficient service
• Step in to help during busy periods when needed
• Sales & Store Performance
• Monitor daily sales and identify opportunities to improve performance
• Help the team execute promotions, upselling, and service improvements
• Improve speed, accuracy, and overall guest satisfaction
• Team Development
• Train, coach, and support both BOH and FOH team members
• Build a positive, respectful, and hardworking team culture
• Lead with patience, fairness, and consistency

Nice to Have

• ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or willingness to obtain)

Fast-casual or quick-service restaurant experience

Experience improving operations or sales performance

• What We’re Looking For
• Hands-on kitchen experience (you have cooked, prepped, and cleaned in a real kitchen)
• Previous leadership experience in a kitchen or restaurant environment
• A strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude
• Someone who takes responsibility and pays attention to details
• Willing and able to commute to Miami Beach daily
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Comfortable leading both kitchen and front-of-house teams

Compensation

• Salary: $70,000–$75,000 per year Benefits: Paid parking • Free staff meal every shift
• Location: 1555 SW 8TH ST MIAMI BEACH, FL 33135