Kitchen Lead

Established Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant – Stadium District, Tacoma, WA

We’re a passionate neighborhood restaurant that has been happily serving loyal guests night after night in Tacoma for years. Guests know us for creative, flavor-forward Pan-Asian plates and warm, Hospitality-driven service within walking distance from the T line light rail station and just a quick train ride from UW Tacoma.

This is a great leadership opportunity for the right candidate. Step in as Kitchen Lead of a from-scratch kitchen inside an already successful, established place with a loyal following. You’re not building a concept from zero or fighting for customers; the reputation, systems, and guest base are already here. You get to hit the ground running with a proven menu, experienced owners, and a packed dining room from day one.

Our current Kitchen Lead is moving over to open and run the kitchen at our sister concept.We're on the hunt for the next leader to step into this role and own this kitchen as well as our previous Lead did.

What You’ll Walk Into:

-A turn-key, fully equipped kitchen designed for high-volume Pan-Asian cooking

-An established, profitable company with excellent systems for ordering and inventory

-Ownership that truly values the back-of-house and invests in the team

-A neighborhood that already loves and supports us

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

-Run the line with confidence during busy service

-Train, coach, and hold the team to the highest culinary, cleanliness, and speed-of-service standards

-Jump on any station as needed

-Assist with monthly inventory, recipe costing, and ordering

-Help maintain food cost and labor targets

-Bring positive energy and lead by example every single shift

What We’re Looking For:

-Experience in high-volume, from-scratch kitchens

-Deep passion for and hands-on experience with Pan-Asian flavors (Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean influences)

-Proven ability to lead a team with respect and hold people accountable

-Availability to work nights and weekends. We have a generous Holiday Schedule.

Compensation will be highly competitive, determined by experience and proven track record. We offer strong, experience-based compensation that truly reflects the value our leaders bring to the team. We’re committed to your growth. Whether you’re already a seasoned lead or a high-potential cook ready for the next step, we’ll invest real time and resources in training and leadership development so you can grow with us, and beyond.

If you’re a strong cook who’s ready to step up, run your own show, and put your stamp on an already successful concept, this is the job you’ve been waiting for.

Send us your resume and a quick note about why you’re the right person to lead this kitchen.

We look forward to talking with you and can’t wait to meet the next leader of our BOH team.