Kitchen Manager

Company Description Lynora’s is a family-owned Italian restaurant group that has been serving guests in Palm Beach County, Florida since 1976. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and authentic Italian cuisine, Lynora’s offers popular specials such as Meatball Mondays, as well as Happy Hour and brunch service. The restaurant operates multiple locations, including Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter. Team members join a long-standing, community-focused brand that values quality, consistency, and warm hospitality.

Role Description The Kitchen Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Palm City, FL, responsible for overseeing daily back-of-house operations and ensuring consistent, high-quality Italian dishes. This role includes supervising kitchen staff, organizing food preparation and cooking schedules, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and monitoring inventory and ordering supplies as needed. The Kitchen Manager collaborates with leadership on menu execution, portion control, and food cost management, while ensuring efficient workflow during peak service times. This position also focuses on training and coaching team members, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment, and supporting a positive, respectful workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Food Preparation and Cooking, with the ability to execute and oversee Italian cuisine to established standards.
• Candidates should possess knowledge of Food & Beverage operations, including coordination with front-of-house teams and understanding of service standards.
• Candidates should possess experience in managing Food Quality, food safety, and adherence to health and sanitation regulations.
• Candidates should possess Culinary Management skills, including staff supervision, scheduling, inventory control, and cost management.
• Previous experience in a kitchen leadership role (e.g., Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Executive Chef) in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Melbourne, FL, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by restaurant operations.
• Strong communication, team leadership, and conflict resolution skills, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace.
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine and comfort with following and enforcing standardized recipes; culinary training or certification is a plus.