What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager High Volume Casual Indian Restaurant Chain position at Curry Up Now?
Description
Kitchen Manager – Curry Up Now (Flower Mound, TX)
Location: Flower Mound, TX
Type: Full-Time | Salary Bonus
Reports to: General Manager
About Curry Up Now:
We’re Curry Up Now — the country’s largest and fastest-growing Indian fast casual brand. We serve bold, craveable Indian street food with global influences in a high-energy, modern setting. We’re launching in Flower Mound and looking for a Kitchen Manager who can lead from the line, move fast, and deliver excellence daily.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
- Run all back-of-house operations — from prep to service to cleanup
- Lead, coach, and manage a BOH team in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
- Maintain tight control of food & labor costs and understand weekly prime cost goals
- Handle scheduling, ordering, inventory, and kitchen labor planning
- Ensure execution of recipes, portioning, prep pars, and food safety
- Uphold our speed, quality, cleanliness, and hospitality standards
- Be hands-on and present during peak shifts, setting the pace for the team
- Work closely with the GM and ownership to hit performance and cost targets
? You’re a Fit If You Have:
- 3 years of kitchen management or sous chef experience in an Indian or Ethnic restaurant
- Strong background in fast casual or high-volume restaurant operations and catering
- Indian cuisine or ethnic food experience (required)
- Solid understanding of financials: prime cost, food cost, labor planning, and waste reduction
- High standards for cleanliness, consistency, and accountability
- Are bilingual in English & Spanish (preferred)
- ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification
- A passion for people, systems, and flavorful food
We Offer:
- Competitive salary bonus potential
- Free meals employee discounts
- Huge growth opportunity within a national brand
Ready to Run the Show?
If you're an operational beast with Indian/ethnic food experience who knows their way around fast casual financials — we want to meet you.
Apply today and help us bring the Curry Up Now magic to Flower Mound.
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 3 years experience cooking and 2 years leading in a restaurant kitchen
- Ethnic food experience
- Demonstrated success in culinary excellence and food service hospitality
- Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant/food safety procedures
- Point of Sale (POS) knowledge/skills preferred
- Ability to successfully perform all job duties of the Line Cook/Prep Cook role
- Manager Food Safety/Food Handler certification required
- Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language, Spanish speaking abilities preferred.
- Possesses basic math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
- Proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
- Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
- Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
