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Le Pain Quotidien

Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $25.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Le Pain Quotidien, meaning "the daily bread," embodies much more than just sustenance; it represents a way of life centered around community, tradition, and quality food. This renowned bakery-restaurant chain is part of Convive Brands, a New York-based hospitality group that specializes in building and operating high-quality restaurant brands across the United States. Convive Brands currently manages over 60 restaurants nationwide under three main concepts: Le Pain Quotidien, Little Beet, and Little Beet Table. The group prides itself on being a patient, long-term investor-operator dedicated to growing its enterprise value through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

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Job Requirements

  • 6 to 12 months of related restaurant experience or training
  • Food Handler's Certification or ability to acquire
  • Flexibility in schedule
  • Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location

Job Qualifications

  • 6 to 12 months of related restaurant experience or training
  • Food Handler's Certification or ability to acquire
  • Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required
  • General administrative and computer skills strongly preferred
  • Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location

Job Duties

  • Lead kitchen team in the preparation and execution of all menu items
  • Maintain full knowledge of menu items, including proper storage and preparation
  • Ensure completion of food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling
  • Manage labor deployment and ensure hourly labor is within parameters of set labor budget
  • Maintain and manage food cost within the restaurant
  • Monitor and maintain proper food par levels and use prep sheets to prepare correct levels of food
  • Assist General Manager in completing inventory
  • Handle any team member situations with genuine empathy and elevate to the General Manager as necessary
  • Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures
  • direct kitchen team to ensure completion of all daily checklist and side work assignments
  • Partner with General Manager to recruit, interview, hire, train, and retain a kitchen team
  • Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists
  • Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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