Kitchen Manager

Santa Monica, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

401(k) savings plan with employer matching contributions

Paid vacation

paid sick days

Paid holidays

Employee discounts on seafood products

Voluntary insurance coverages including accident, hospital indemnity, and serious illness

Employee referral cash award program

discounted pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job Description

Santa Monica Seafood is a reputable restaurant located in Santa Monica that has built a strong reputation for its commitment to quality seafood and exceptional dining experiences. This establishment is known for its dedication to fresh, sustainable seafood and providing guests with a unique culinary journey inspired by coastal flavors. The restaurant environment combines a passion for seafood with a warm, inviting atmosphere to create a memorable dining destination for locals and visitors alike.

The Kitchen Manager role at Santa Monica Seafood is a full-time, salaried position reporting directly to the General Manager. The wage range for this positi... Show More

Job Requirements

County/state approved mgr. food handlers certificate
State approved alcohol awareness training program
State sexual harassment training
Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to food service and employee plus guest safety
3+ years of experience as a kitchen manager or similar leadership role in casual dining or full service setting
Three to four years of experience as a line cook in a full-service restaurant of similar concept preferred
Strong seafood knowledge and experience working with fresh fish preferred
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Proven ability to manage costs and maximize kitchen efficiency
Flexible schedule required able to work nights, weekends and long hours
Professional appearance and presentation required

Job Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Kitchen Manager or in a similar leadership role in casual dining or full service setting
Three to four years of experience as a Line Cook in a full-service restaurant of similar concept preferred (Chef Driven)
Strong seafood knowledge and experience working with fresh fish preferred
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Proven ability to manage costs and maximize kitchen efficiency
Flexible schedule required- able to work nights, weekends and long hours
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
Professional appearance and presentation required

Job Duties

Responsible for kitchen operations and food cost controls in concert with the General Manager
Drives accountability to ensure food cost controls, proper portioning, food inventory rotation, receiving and food storage procedures, inventory controls, purchasing procedures, kitchen security and waste controls are adhered to
Assists General Manager by driving adherence to scheduling, appropriately cross-training employees, and monitoring productivity
A standard bearer and drives accountability of recipe adherence, technique, plating, product quality and freshness, and all food preparation with superior attention to detail
Responsible for all kitchen training, ongoing development, and mentoring of back of the house employees in conjunction with the General Manager
Ensures that employee training programs is followed and promotes learning and skill improvement
Responsible for daily purchasing, receiving, storage and preparation of all food products in concert with the General Manager
Ensures that all food products meet company recipe specifications for preparation, presentation, and quality
Drives and ensures that timing standards are met during production
A standard bearer of guest service/philosophy and drives accountability of food quality standards for food at all times
Drives company policies and procedures are being adhered to, in accordance with training materials, recipe manual, and employee training guides
Promotes teamwork and unity between back of house and front to house crew by creating atmosphere of open communication
Ensures compliance with health, sanitation, safety, and employment regulations
Communicates and reinforces standards and regulations to all crewmembers
Ensures that kitchen is clean and maintained to company standards at all times
Provides a safe and clean environment for crewmembers
Enforces cleanliness standards
Perform other lawful duties and responsibilities required or requested by management

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