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Posted 22 July, 2026

Kitchen Manager

Gecko Hospitality
Mesa, AZ, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Kitchen Manager

Concept Type: Fast Casual BBQ - New Restaurant Opening

Location: Mesa, AZ

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 per year


Join one of the most admired and purpose-driven organizations in the hospitality industry, known for offering a supportive and growth-oriented work environment. Our company celebrates a people-first culture and emphasizes delivering exceptional customer service and quality. This is an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive setting while advancing your career. We’re seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to join our team in Mesa, AZ.


Job Qualifications

To excel as a Kitchen Manager in Mesa, AZ, you should bring the following:

  • Proven experience in kitchen or restaurant management roles, demonstrating consistency and attention to detail.
  • Strong passion for crafting and delivering Great Food.
  • Exceptional leadership and team-building skills to inspire and coach the team.
  • Ability to maintain a detailed focus on all operational aspects of food preparation and quality.
  • Basic proficiency with inventory and supply management.
  • Dedication to fostering a positive work culture and upholding company values.


Job Responsibilities

As a Kitchen Manager in Mesa, AZ, you will:

  • Oversee the preparation and quality of our menu, ensuring fresh products are consistently available without shortages.
  • Conduct thorough and routine line checks to maintain proper food safety and quality standards.
  • Lead, coach, and develop kitchen staff through rigorous training and mentoring programs.
  • Manage operational tasks, such as inventory control, shift planning, and monitoring kitchen workflow.
  • Foster collaboration among team members, creating a supportive and efficient team dynamic.
  • Ensure seamless communication with the front-of-house team to provide an outstanding dining experience.
  • Model and promote the company’s values and Great Food Fundamental Disciplines.


Company Benefits

By joining our team as a Kitchen Manager in Mesa, AZ, you’ll enjoy a range of excellent benefits:

  • Flexible Scheduling: Maintain balance between professional and personal life.
  • Holidays Off: We are closed on the major holidays to allow time with loved ones.
  • Meal Perks: Free shift meals and exclusive dining discounts.
  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a salary between $55,000 - $60,000 annually.
  • Health Coverage: Access to medical and dental insurance (eligibility criteria apply).
  • Retirement Plan: Contribute to our 401(k) plan.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance within the organization.
  • Commitment to Community: Participate in efforts to make a positive impact locally.


This Kitchen Manager position in Mesa, AZ, is your chance to grow professionally while making an impact in a company that values its employees and customers at its core.

Apply today and take the next step in joining a great workplace. Please send your resume to John Wilcoxon for consideration.

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Company Description
Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

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