Kitchen Manager

Lead the Fire. Build the Team. Deliver the Experience. Peel Wood Fired Pizza is looking for a strong, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our Clayton kitchen team. If you thrive in a high-energy environment, take pride in scratch cooking, and know how to motivate a team while maintaining standards, we want to meet you. The Kitchen Manager works with the Executive Chef overseeing all back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality, consistency, sanitation, and team performance. This role is both strategic and hands-on — you’ll be leading shifts, coaching staff, managing costs, and maintaining our standards daily. Responsibilities Lead and manage all back-of-house team members Maintain high food quality and presentation standards Manage food and labor costs to meet budget targets Oversee inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations Train, develop, and hold kitchen staff accountable Foster a positive, high-performance team culture Qualifications 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume restaurant Strong leadership and team development skills Experience managing food and labor costs Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays Passion for hospitality and quality food REQUIREMENTS Peel is known for wood-fired pizza, fresh ingredients, craft beverages, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience. Our Clayton location is a high-volume restaurant that values leadership, consistency, and culture. Award winning wood fired pizza restaurant with two metro east locations in Edwardsville and O’Fallon as well as one location in Missouri that is located in Clayton. Go to www.peelpizza.com for more information.