Kitchen Manager - The Rooftop
13 days ago
Charleston
Job Description Lead the kitchen behind Charleston’s most iconic rooftop bar. The Rooftop at The Vendue—Charleston’s original and consistently top-rated rooftop bar—is seeking a Kitchen Manager who is equal parts culinary leader, operational thinker, and team builder. This role is for someone who loves great food and great people. You’ll oversee day-to-day kitchen operations while shaping a positive, accountable, high-performance culture. You’ll collaborate closely with leadership, influence menu execution, and play a key role in maintaining The Vendue’s reputation as both a destination of choice and an employer of choice. This is a hands-on leadership role - flexibility and a team-first mindset are essential. What You'll Do • Lead the daily operations of a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, • Ensure all stations are fully stocked, prepared, and operating efficiently, • Manage kitchen organization, cleanliness, and food safety standards, • Oversee inventory, ordering, receiving, and invoice processing, • Hire, train, coach, and develop back-of-house team members, • Create, implement, and maintain standardized recipes with strong cost controls, • Collaborate with The Rooftop General Manager on menus, specials, and new offerings, • Ensure proper use and care of kitchen equipment and food products, • Maintain required logs, manuals, and documentation in compliance with company and regulatory standards What We Offer Location: Located at 19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC in the heart of Charleston’s French Quarter and Art District - steps away from Waterfront Park, Charleston City Market, and Rainbow Row. Pay: • $55,000 - $58,000 annual salary, depending on experience, • Annual bonus opportunities up to 20% of salary, • A culture that values curiosity, creativity, boldness, and delight, • Opportunities for internal growth and career development, • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays, • Earned wage access through PayActiv, • Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, • Company-paid life insurance, • Short- & long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage, • Traditional & Roth 401(k) with up to 3.5% employer match, • Referral program bonuses, • Employee Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement programs You will directly oversee Back-of-House team members, including: • Kitchen Supervisor, • Line Cooks Education/Experience: • Associate's Degree or related work experience. Formal culinary training either from a Culinary/hospitality associates program or related work experience a plus., • Minimum 5 years work experience. 2 years management experience., • Strong commitment to food quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction, • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and hold a kitchen team accountable, • Solid understanding of casual dining and high-volume service, • Excellent knife skills and ability to demonstrate proper cooking techniques, • Creative, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to evolve menus and processes, • Strong time management and organizational skills, • Ability to balance speed, quality, labor, and food costs effectively, • High-volume, fast-paced commercial kitchen, • Exposure to heat, cold storage, and constant movement, • Schedule varies based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays, • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8+ hours), • Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs, • Manual dexterity to safely operate kitchen equipment Why Join The Vendue? • Be part of one of Charleston’s most iconic hospitality brands, • Lead a kitchen with visibility, creativity, and influence, • Work in a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and innovation Apply today and lead from the heart of Charleston’s most legendary rooftop. EOE/DFWP