Kitchen Manager / CDC Mother's Ruin Austin $65,000$75,000

Kitchen Manager / CDC Mother's Ruin Austin $65,000$75,000 DOE | Full-Time | In Person

Mother's Ruin is a hospitality-driven late-night bar and restaurant with nearly 15 years of loyal following and locations across Austin, NYC, Nashville, Chicago, and Charleston. We serve elevated bar food in a high-energy, high-volume environment. Our kitchens are fast, our teams are tight-knit, and the culture is one people stick around for.

We're looking for a Kitchen Manager / CDC for our Austin location, on East 6th. This role oversees prep, service, people, product, and cost. You'll report to and collaborate with our Director of Culinary, but you'll be running the day-to-day.

What You'll Do

- Oversee all daily kitchen operations through prep and dinner/late-night service
- Maintain consistency and quality across every shift
- Manage ordering, receiving, and inventory, with an eye on food cost
- Build and manage schedules; hire, train, and develop your team
- Maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Step in on the line as needed

What We're Looking For

- 46 years of kitchen experience; lead line, sous chef, or prior KM background
- ServSafe certified or able to obtain
- Strong organizational and leadership skills in a fast-paced, late-night environment
- Familiarity with inventory systems, ordering, and COGS management
- Calm under pressure, dependable, team-first mentality

What We Offer

- $65K$75K depending on experience
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Quarterly bonus tied to labor and COGS performance
- Real growth potential within an expanding multi-unit brand