Recent Job Opening:Kitchen Manager High Volume Casual Indian

Curry Up Now is the nation's largest and fastest-growing Indian fast-casual restaurant brand known for serving bold and craveable Indian street food with a modern twist. Originating as a hip and high-energy setting, the brand blends traditional Indian flavors with global influences, creating a unique culinary experience that appeals to a diverse audience. With a strong presence in multiple locations, Curry Up Now is expanding its footprint by launching a new location in Flower Mound, Texas. This new location aims to bring the same excitement, quality, and culinary excellence that the brand is known for across the country. The culture at Curry Up Now underscores innovation, speed, and precision while maintaining a friendly and inclusive work environment where team members are encouraged to grow professionally and contribute creatively. This is an ideal place for culinary professionals who are passionate about Indian cuisine and ethnic foods in general and want to be part of a thriving fast-casual restaurant brand recently entering the Flower Mound market. The role of Kitchen Manager at Curry Up Now offers an exciting leadership opportunity within this fast-paced and rapidly expanding restaurant brand. The Kitchen Manager will directly oversee all back-of-house operations, encompassing all aspects from prep work to service and post-service cleanup. They will be essential in guiding the kitchen team through daily operations, ensuring that all culinary and hospitality standards meet Curry Up Now’s high expectations. The position requires strong leadership skills to coach and manage a team in a high-volume kitchen setting where speed, quality, and efficiency are paramount. Responsibilities include maintaining tight control over food and labor costs while understanding financial metrics like prime cost goals. The Kitchen Manager will actively handle scheduling, inventory management, ordering supplies, and kitchen labor planning to optimize workflow and reduce waste. Adherence to recipes, portion control, prep pars, and food safety protocols is critical to maintaining consistency and food quality. This hands-on managerial role entails being physically present during peak times to lead by example and set the pace for the entire kitchen team. The Kitchen Manager will work closely with the General Manager and ownership to achieve performance benchmarks and meet cost targets that drive profitability. More than just administrative duties, the role requires a passion for systems, people, and flavorful food as the Kitchen Manager contributes both to operational excellence and to fostering a positive team environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary plus bonus potential, reflecting the critical nature of this leadership role. Candidates with experience in Indian or ethnic food environments, fast casual or high-volume restaurant operations, and catering will find this opportunity perfectly aligned with their skills and career aspirations. Those who are bilingual in English and Spanish and hold necessary certifications like ServSafe or equivalent food safety credentials are preferred, highlighting the inclusive and diverse spirit of the company.

• At least 3 years experience cooking and 2 years leading in a restaurant kitchen
• ethnic food experience
• demonstrated success in culinary excellence and food service hospitality
• knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant and food safety procedures
• point of sale POS knowledge and skills preferred
• ability to successfully perform all job duties of the line cook and prep cook role
• manager food safety and food handler certification required
• strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management
• ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the English language, Spanish speaking abilities preferred
• possesses basic math skills add, subtract, multiply, divide
• places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
• proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
• must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
• ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
• ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings