Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $19.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Transit Discount Program
Paid Time Off
Corporate discount programs
Direct Deposit
Digital Training Program
Job Description
Bareburger is a renowned restaurant chain dedicated to serving high-quality, organic, and sustainable food options. Founded in 2009 in Queens, New York City, Bareburger has grown with a commitment to local sourcing, sustainability, and offering menu choices that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including a wide variety of plant-based options. Known for its mission to create the tastiest burgers using local, organic, and all-natural ingredients, Bareburger emphasizes quality service that makes guests feel at home while promoting environmental consciousness and community-oriented values. Bareburger’s continued growth throughout the years reflects its dedication to innovation in the food industry and its respect for both farmers and the environment.
The Kitchen Lead position at Bareburger in New York City is a full-time role that starts at a competitive wage of $19 per hour, dependent on experience. This role is vital to the success of the Back of House team, requiring a blend of culinary expertise and strong leadership abilities. The Kitchen Lead is tasked with managing daily kitchen operations, overseeing staff, ensuring kitchen efficiency, and maintaining exceptional food quality. This hands-on role involves direct participation in food preparation, managing inventory, scheduling, and ensuring that the kitchen meets the highest standards for cleanliness and food safety.
As a Kitchen Lead, the successful candidate will serve as a motivating and creative leader, helping to hire, onboard, and train kitchen staff while fostering a positive and productive work environment. The role also requires collaboration with cooks to manage food preparation and expedite orders, including those from multiple third-party delivery platforms. Maintaining accurate inventory levels, controlling food and labor costs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards are also critical components of this position. The Kitchen Lead must also handle ordering supplies, managing maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, and maintaining professional communication channels with property managers.
Overall, this role demands a proactive individual who thrives under pressure and can efficiently delegate tasks to maintain fast speed of service. They must uphold Bareburger’s commitment to menu adherence and food quality, respond to guest inquiries and complaints professionally, and work diligently to minimize employee turnover. The company offers a supportive work environment with digital training programs, a transit discount, paid time off, corporate discounts, and direct deposit options as part of its competitive benefits package. Bareburger values equal employment opportunity and ensures a discrimination-free workplace in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
The Kitchen Lead position at Bareburger in New York City is a full-time role that starts at a competitive wage of $19 per hour, dependent on experience. This role is vital to the success of the Back of House team, requiring a blend of culinary expertise and strong leadership abilities. The Kitchen Lead is tasked with managing daily kitchen operations, overseeing staff, ensuring kitchen efficiency, and maintaining exceptional food quality. This hands-on role involves direct participation in food preparation, managing inventory, scheduling, and ensuring that the kitchen meets the highest standards for cleanliness and food safety.
As a Kitchen Lead, the successful candidate will serve as a motivating and creative leader, helping to hire, onboard, and train kitchen staff while fostering a positive and productive work environment. The role also requires collaboration with cooks to manage food preparation and expedite orders, including those from multiple third-party delivery platforms. Maintaining accurate inventory levels, controlling food and labor costs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards are also critical components of this position. The Kitchen Lead must also handle ordering supplies, managing maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, and maintaining professional communication channels with property managers.
Overall, this role demands a proactive individual who thrives under pressure and can efficiently delegate tasks to maintain fast speed of service. They must uphold Bareburger’s commitment to menu adherence and food quality, respond to guest inquiries and complaints professionally, and work diligently to minimize employee turnover. The company offers a supportive work environment with digital training programs, a transit discount, paid time off, corporate discounts, and direct deposit options as part of its competitive benefits package. Bareburger values equal employment opportunity and ensures a discrimination-free workplace in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven experience in a kitchen leadership or supervisory role
- Valid certification in food protection
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in inventory management and scheduling
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- Valid certification in food protection
- Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in creating production par levels
- Purchasing of all necessary items and supplies
- Managing all purchases to budget
- Managing labor cost to budget
- Capable of conducting and assessing restaurant inventory
- Willing to work a flexible schedule
- Experience with delegating tasks and maintaining fast speed of service
Job Duties
- Order supplies, food and ingredients based on rapidly shifting demand
- Hire, on-board and train kitchen staff in specific stations and cross-train as necessary
- Maintain acceptable inventory levels and conduct full weekly inventory
- Create schedules for kitchen staff to ensure there are always enough workers to meet the demand
- Schedule and oversee necessary maintenance and repairs on kitchen appliances and space
- Learn and manage all back office functions and systems
- Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
- Collaborate with the kitchen cooks to prepare meals received through multiple third-party platforms
- Maintain accurate food inventories
- Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
- Rotate stock items as per established procedures
- See that kitchen is restocked for subsequent shifts
- Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized throughout and at the end of shifts
- Maintain open and professional communications with the in-house property managers
- Ensure the highest level of menu adherence and highest level of food quality
- Respond personally to guest questions and complaints
- Achieve desired sales, COGS, labor, direct costs as per company set targets
- Minimize employee turnover
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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