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Assistant Kitchen Manager

Salted

Washington, DCFull-time$26–31/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$26–31/hr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Salted is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager for its Washington, D.C. location. The role supports kitchen quality and service, staff development, inventory and labor management, and daily operations. The position is full-time with AM, PM, and mid shifts, and pays $26–$31 per hour based on experience. Candidates need culinary skills, at least two years of kitchen experience, and at least one year of leadership experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culinary SkillsKnife and Prep WorkFlat-Top CookingStanding for Extended PeriodsLifting Up to 50 Lbs

Qualifications

2+ Years Kitchen Experience1+ Year Leadership Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Join the largest delivery-first restaurant group in the United States! Location: 6120 Kansas Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011 Schedule: Full-Time – AM, PM, Mid Shifts Hourly Pay: $26-$31 (Based on experience)

Benefits:

  • Career development, and growth opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision plan for full-time team members
  • 401k with up to 4% employer match after one year
  • Free, nutritious meals each shift

Assistant Kitchen Manager Responsibilities

  • Support quality control and food presentation standards.
  • Communicate effectively with the Hospitality Team for excellent customer service.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Assist in onboarding, training, and developing kitchen staff.
  • Assist in managing inventory, conducting audits, and overseeing the budget.
  • Help meet financial and operational targets.
  • Ensure compliance with recipes and portion sizes.
  • Report and resolve customer service issues.
  • Assist in scheduling staff and processing payroll.
  • Support inventory counts and daily labor management.
  • Address equipment and technical issues.
  • Assist in executing catering orders while maintaining kitchen service.

Assistant Kitchen Manager Requirements

  • Solid foundation in culinary skills, including knife/prep work, flat-top cooking, and more
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
  • Minimum of 2 years of kitchen experience
  • Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience Who we are: At Salted, we're leading the charge to build the next generation of the restaurant industry. We focus on making better-for-you cuisine accessible while offering clean-label, plant-driven, and most importantly – delicious food. Join us in shaping the future of the restaurant industry and be part of our innovative culinary journey! Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company. Salted is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 500 open Culinary jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26–31/hr
  • US median$21–23/hr191 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.50/hr, is 30% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Culinary hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 500 open Culinary jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Culinary postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (220 postings).
Education
8 of the 500 open Culinary jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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