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Posted 22 July, 2026

Kitchen Manager

Gecko Hospitality
McDonough, GA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Kitchen Manager – New Restaurant Opening | McDonough GA

Total Compensation: $65,000–$70,000 per year


Monthly Bonus Program | Full-Time | Career Growth Opportunity

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? We're looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to help launch a brand-new restaurant in McDonough GA. This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team from the ground up, influence kitchen culture, and build a high-performing team before opening day.


If you're passionate about scratch cooking, thrive in high-volume operations, and want to grow with a successful company, we'd love to hear from you. This is one of the best leadership opportunities currently available in McDonough GA.


What You'll Do

  • Lead all back-of-house operations while maintaining exceptional food quality and consistency.
  • Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
  • Manage food and labor costs while driving operational excellence.
  • Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and company standards are consistently exceeded.
  • Partner with the management team to deliver an outstanding guest experience from opening day forward.

What We're Looking For

  • Previous Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef leadership experience.
  • Scratch kitchen experience is required.
  • Proven success managing high-volume restaurant sales.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Must be willing and able to travel out of town for an extended training period before returning to lead the opening of the McDonough GA location.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Total compensation of $65,000–$70,000 annually
  • Monthly performance bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid vacation
  • Excellent career advancement opportunities with a growing company
  • Rare opportunity to help open a brand-new restaurant in McDonough GA

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make an immediate impact and help build a successful operation from day one, we encourage you to apply today.


Join us in McDonough GA and become a key part of an exciting new restaurant opening. Your next great career move starts in McDonough GA.

Company Description
Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.