Restaurant Kitchen Manager | Now Hiring | Salary to $75,000

Company: Gecko Hospitality
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description We're searching for a Restaurant Kitchen Manager to lead our back of the house team in Colorado Springs! When our founders were preparing to open their first restaurant, they wanted to combine the love for the mountains with the tradition of filling meals. We opened our first restaurant over 15 years ago and since then have grown into a national concept! Our popularity stems from the quality we put into our restaurants; from our commitment to the menu to the vendors we use for supplies, we want to make our locations an integral part of the local community. We aren’t your typical restaurant, and with our Managers, we’re not looking for typical people. We’re looking for individuals ready to join a young, growing concept where most importantly, it’s fun to come to work. You don't want to miss this exciting opportunity as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager in Colorado Springs! Title of Position: Restaurant Kitchen Manager Job Description : Our Restaurant Kitchen Manager will be responsible for training and educating all kitchen members on our company's culture, philosophies, standards and operations by creating an experience every guest will seek to repeat. This person will be responsible for keeping food cost and labor cost within budget, and will do so by constantly training Team Members on cost control. The Restaurant Kitchen Manager will attend weekly management meetings, build teamwork among Team Members and Managers, and create a fun and energetic environment. Also, the Restaurant Kitchen Manager will ensure efficient ordering so the proper amount of quality product is available, and will ensure that all food is prepared according to recipe and served at the proper temperatures and presentation. Benefits: Industry Leading Compensation Quarterly Bonus Structure Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage 401(K) Paid Vacation Apply today to learn more about the Benefits of this Restaurant Kitchen Manager position Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years current experience as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager in a Full Service concept High volume background; must have Restaurant Kitchen Manager experience in restaurants doing over $3 million in sales per year Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Outstanding work ethic and drive to succeed Hands-on with hiring, training, and developing hourly employees Ability to maintain high levels of food quality, consistency, and hygiene Restaurant Kitchen Manager candidates must be proficient with financials (P&L's, inventory, food/labor cost, etc.) Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience. At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive. We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients. At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices

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