Assistant Kitchen Manager

FULL-TIME Assistant Kitchen Manager

Slurp Ramen | Port Jefferson, NY Reports to: Operations Manager

Lead a kitchen you're proud of.

At Slurp Ramen, great ramen starts with great people — and great kitchens start with great leaders.

Since opening as Long Island's first ramen shop, we've built our reputation on authentic Japanese comfort food, consistency, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together. We move fast, work hard, support one another, and have fun doing it. Now we're looking for a Kitchen Manager to help lead that kitchen — someone who can hold our standards, develop our team, and keep the heart of the house running smoothly.

If you're an experienced kitchen leader looking for more than "just another restaurant job," we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As Kitchen Manager, you'll lead daily back-of-house operations and make sure every bowl that leaves the kitchen meets the Slurp standard.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating daily kitchen operations and prep
• Managing, training, and developing the kitchen team across all stations
• Building and adjusting kitchen schedules to meet business needs and labor targets
• Upholding Slurp recipes, quality, consistency, and presentation on every plate
• Overseeing inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships to keep the kitchen stocked
• Monitoring and controlling food costs and waste
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, including health inspections
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and well-functioning kitchen
• Coordinating equipment upkeep and reporting maintenance needs
• Supporting the hiring and onboarding of new kitchen team members
• Coaching teammates and giving clear, constructive feedback
• Jumping on the line, expediting, and leading by example during busy service
• Partnering with the front-of-house team and ownership to keep service smooth
• Helping create an efficient, positive, and professional kitchen environment

What We're Looking For

This is a leadership role, so experience matters here.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A minimum of 3 years of kitchen leadership experience (sous chef, lead cook, or kitchen manager) — this is a firm requirement, and we verify experience and references
• Confident managing, training, and motivating a team
• Organized and comfortable with scheduling, ordering, and inventory
• Cost-conscious and mindful of food and labor budgets
• Calm, steady, and decisive under pressure
• Detail-oriented and committed to consistency
• Reliable, punctual, and accountable
• A strong communicator who gives and receives feedback well
• Passionate about food, hospitality, and building a great team

Helpful, but not required:

• Experience with Japanese cuisine or ingredients (we'll teach you our way)
• ServSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain one — we'll support you)

Weekend availability is required, and flexibility across weekdays and peak shifts is essential for this role.

What This Role Offers

Leading the Slurp kitchen means growing as a leader while doing work that matters.

You'll deepen your experience in:

• Team leadership and staff development
• Authentic Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques
• Kitchen operations, scheduling, and cost management
• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance
• Inventory and vendor management
• Building and sustaining a strong kitchen culture

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Bend, reach, kneel, and move throughout the kitchen
• Safely operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Work around hot surfaces, boiling liquids, and sharp tools

Compensation

$18-$23 per hour, based on experience

Why Work at Slurp?

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Employee meal discounts
• Supportive, professional team culture
• Learn and lead authentic Japanese cooking
• Real opportunities for growth and advancement
• Beautiful Port Jefferson waterfront location
• Meaningful, hands-on leadership — every day is different

How to Apply

Visit SLURPUSA.com and complete our online application. Please attach a resume and note your availability. Use a personal email, not a school email.

Applications are reviewed within approximately 1 week. If we'd like to move forward, we'll contact you by email to schedule an in-person interview.

Want to speed things up? After submitting your application, you're welcome to call the restaurant and let a manager know you've applied. We'll do our best to review your application as soon as possible.

Please bring a copy of your resume, your availability, and professional references to your interview. For this role, we verify prior experience and check references.

About Slurp Ramen

We're a locally owned ramen restaurant in the heart of Port Jefferson serving authentic Japanese comfort food with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and hospitality. Our goal is simple: create food people crave while building a workplace where people enjoy coming to work.

Slurp Ramen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.