About the Role

Kinton Ramen is opening a brand-current location in Downtown Burlington, and we're looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team from opening day. You'll bring hands-on culinary leadership, mentor a team of cooks and BOH staff, and make sure every bowl that leaves the kitchen meets Kinton Ramen's standard of excellence.

This is a rare prospect to help build a kitchen team and culture from scratch as part of a recent restaurant launch.

What You'll Do
Lead day-to-day back-of-house operations alongside the General Manager
Own key financials and KPIs in partnership with the management team
Manage labour and operating costs through planning, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control
Execute the menu to spec — from supplier through to the guest — including seasonal changes
Perform hands-on culinary tasks and lead staff through service
Evaluate food quality across prep and finished menu items
Run line checks and recipe reviews, giving clear, constructive feedback
Recruit, train, coach, and develop a motivated BOH team
Build out BOH standard operating procedures
Monitor kitchen cleanliness, ordering, inventory, and receiving processes
Uphold all health, food safety,



and hygiene standards

What You Bring
2+ years of culinary leadership experience as a Cook or Kitchen Manager
Experience in a high-volume restaurant setting
Japanese culinary experience is an asset
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
Food Safety certification required; Responsible Alcohol Service an asset
Strong English communication skills (Japanese an asset)
A track record of hiring, coaching, and inspiring teams
Sharp attention to detail and strong conflict-management skills
Availability for flexible shifts — mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays (min. 30 hrs/week)
Comfort with the physical demands of the role (standing up to 8 hours in hot/cold conditions, lifting up to 40 lbs)

Why Join Us Be part of opening one of Kinton Ramen's newest locations and help shape the kitchen culture for the Burlington community from the ground up.

Kinton Ramen welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process — let us know if you need one.

Pay: From $40,900.01 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Kitchen Manager Burlington (Canada)
🏢 Kinton Ramen Burlington Downtown
📍 Canada