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BJ's Restaurants

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.00 - $27.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid vacation
Quarterly bonus

Job Description

BJ's Restaurants is a well-established and rapidly growing company recognized for its commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences through quality food, craft beer, and outstanding guest service. With over 200 locations nationwide and a strong culture rooted in core values represented by the acronym CRAFT: Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust, BJ's stands out as a leader in the casual dining industry. The company emphasizes a supportive work environment where performance-based promotions and internal career growth are key drivers of employee success. BJ's Restaurants not only focuses on delivering a gold standard guest experience but also prioritizes diversity, equity, and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years full service, high volume, casual dining restaurant management experience
  • High personal integrity, professionalism, and maturity
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid relationship management and performance management skills
  • Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in management team
  • Strong understanding of BJ's goals and objectives
  • Good communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills
  • Strong writing and documentation skills
  • Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Proven problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with an appropriate sense of urgency in a high-performance, fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional guest service orientation
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years full service, high volume, casual dining restaurant management experience
  • High personal integrity, professionalism, and maturity
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid relationship management and performance management skills
  • Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in management team
  • Strong understanding of BJ's goals and objectives
  • Good communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills
  • Strong writing and documentation skills
  • Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Proven problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with an appropriate sense of urgency in a high-performance, fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional guest service orientation
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English

Job Duties

  • Perform open/mid-day/closing duties
  • Conduct daily briefings on matters of importance to the kitchen manager and team members
  • Manage all necessary repair and maintenance issues and supervise cleaning and maintenance of equipment
  • Ensure the production of high-quality foods on a consistent basis
  • Ensure team member and kitchen manager compliance with all audit standards (internal and external audits)
  • Update the daily communication board with key restaurant and promotion announcements
  • Facilitate and direct all in-restaurant training programs
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in facilitating zone management (hospitality, guest relations, quality fast)
  • Ensure 100% compliance with all company policies and laws, including health and safety standards
  • Ensure compliance with BJ's Code of Integrity, Ethics, and Conduct, BJ's Seven Cs, and BJ's Principles of Professional Service
  • Ensure safety and sanitation in the restaurant
  • Monitor food and beverage quality and execution and direct team members and kitchen manager to ensure compliance with BJ's standards
  • Assign and direct team member execution of cleanliness and safety procedures
  • Provide coaching and general direction to kitchen manager(s) to ensure their effective leadership
  • Conduct RAFTT (Recipe-Appearance-Flavor-Temperature-Texture) per BJ's culinary guidelines
  • Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members
  • Provide feedback to kitchen manager for career development and overall compliance with BJ's standards
  • Monitor and facilitate team member recognition
  • Make recommendations concerning development, promotion, and disciplinary action affecting team members and kitchen manager(s) that are given serious weight by the Executive Kitchen Manager and General Manager
  • Make hiring and termination decisions and/or making recommendations to General Manager regarding hiring and termination decisions which are given serious weight
  • Cooperate with Team Member Relations Department and management team in investigating Team Member Hotline and Restaurant Support Center inquiries relating to restaurant
  • Promote and develop in-restaurant training team and career progression (culinary mastery)
  • Train, coach, and develop team members and Kitchen Manager(s) to ensure they are providing gold standard service to BJ's guests and to each other in execution of their responsibilities within the kitchen
  • Manage guest relations and guest recovery

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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