**Location:** Greendale, WI
**Starting Salary:** $65,000 annually
**Employment Type:** Full-Time
Panther Pub & Eatery, a locally owned neighborhood restaurant in the heart of Greendale, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team.
**This is a working kitchen manager position, not a desk job.** We're looking for someone who enjoys cooking, takes pride in putting out great food, and knows how to keep a busy kitchen running smoothly, accurately, and efficiently.
The right person will work alongside the team on the line while providing leadership, direction, and accountability. In addition to overseeing daily kitchen operations, this position is responsible for managing kitchen staffing, scheduling, interviewing, and hiring.
### Responsibilities
- Work actively on the line, preparing and cooking food alongside the team.
- Lead kitchen operations during service, ensuring orders are prepared accurately, consistently, and efficiently.
- Manage ticket flow, timing, communication, and coordination between stations.
- Maintain high standards for food quality, portioning, presentation, and consistency.
- Create and manage weekly kitchen schedules, ensuring proper coverage while controlling labor costs.
- Interview, hire, onboard, train, and supervise kitchen employees.
- Address employee performance issues and maintain accountability across the kitchen team.
- Ensure the kitchen is properly staffed, organized, prepped, and ready for service.
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
- Identify and correct problems before they impact service or food quality.
- Work closely with front-of-house management to ensure a smooth guest experience.
- Foster a positive, productive, and professional kitchen environment.
### Qualifications
- **Previous kitchen management or kitchen leadership experience required.**
- Strong cooking skills and experience working multiple kitchen stations.
- Proven ability to lead a busy kitchen while actively working on the line.
- Experience scheduling, interviewing, hiring, and managing kitchen employees.
- Excellent understanding of kitchen workflow, ticket management, and food preparation.
- Ability to maintain accuracy, consistency, and speed during high-volume service.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with American casual dining, pub fare, or similar restaurant concepts preferred.
- Dependable, proactive, and comfortable taking responsibility for kitchen performance.
### Compensation & Benefits
- **Starting salary of $65,000 annually.**
- Two weeks of paid time off.
- Approximately 40–50 hours per week.
- Opportunity to contribute to menu development and kitchen improvements.
- Direct communication with ownership and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
### About Panther Pub & Eatery
We're an independently owned neighborhood restaurant located in historic downtown Greendale. We take pride in serving quality food, providing a welcoming atmosphere, and building a strong team.
We're looking for someone who wants to be part of the kitchen, not just manage it. Someone who can jump on the line, lead through a busy dinner rush, build a dependable team, and make sure every plate leaving the kitchen meets our standards.
### How to Apply
Please reply to this posting with your résumé and a brief description of your kitchen management experience.
**Applicants must have previous experience leading a commercial kitchen, managing kitchen staff, and be comfortable working actively on the line.**