Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager El Secreto de Rosita | Washington, DC El Secreto de Rosita is looking for a Kitchen Manager who wants more than a job. We’re looking for a leader who wants to build a kitchen that runs with pride, precision, and real energy. Recognized by the MICHELIN Guide, El Secreto de Rosita is known for bold Peruvian flavors, warm hospitality, and a dining experience that feels both transportive and deeply personal.

We are building a kitchen team that matches that standard every single service. This role is for someone who knows how to lead from the front. Someone who can hold the line on standards, develop people, create calm in the middle of pressure, and make the kitchen stronger with their presence.

What success looks like in this role You will lead a kitchen that delivers consistent, high-level execution night after night. You will build a team that is trained, accountable, organized, and proud of the food they send out. You will create systems that keep service sharp, prep tight, inventory controlled, and the kitchen clean, safe, and ready for anything.

You will help turn a busy restaurant into a more disciplined, more efficient, and more dependable operation without losing the soul that makes it special. What you’ll own You’ll oversee daily kitchen operations and lead the BOH team through prep, service, and closing with clarity and urgency. You’ll train and coach the team so standards are understood, followed, and consistently improved.

You’ll protect food quality, consistency, and presentation at every station. You’ll manage ordering, inventory, and food cost with the goal of keeping the kitchen both well-stocked and financially disciplined. You’ll maintain cleanliness, organization, and health code compliance at a level that reflects a serious professional kitchen.

You’ll work closely with the front-of-house team to create smooth, connected service and a better guest experience. Who will thrive here You’ve led kitchens before and know how to earn respect without creating chaos. You’re organized, fast, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure.

You care about food quality, but you also understand that leadership, systems, and accountability are what make quality repeatable. You don’t wait to be told what’s broken. You see it, fix it, and make sure it stays fixed.

You want to be part of a restaurant with high standards, strong culture, and room to make a real impact. What we offer Competitive pay based on experience. Staff meals.

A collaborative, high-accountability culture. The opportunity to lead inside a restaurant recognized by the MICHELIN Guide and help shape what comes next. More detail about El Secreto De Rosita, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/357899-El-Secreto-De-Rosita