Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $35,700.00 - $57,300.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Job Description
This job opening is with a reputable restaurant committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences through quality food and outstanding customer service. The restaurant maintains high standards of culinary excellence, cleanliness, and employee training to ensure every guest enjoys expertly prepared meals served in a welcoming environment. As a prominent player in the hospitality industry, this establishment takes pride in its robust kitchen operations, supported by a diligent and skilled kitchen staff. The restaurant thrives on innovation and efficiency, embracing both traditional methodologies and modern techniques in its food preparation and kitchen management processes.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- minimum of 2 years of kitchen management experience
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- excellent organizational and leadership skills
- strong communication abilities
- ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long hours
Job Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter
- at least 6 months experience in a similar capacity
- must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests
- be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
- be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
Job Duties
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
- make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate
- provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees
- fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations
- prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner
- ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs
- work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items
- establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items
- ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures
- control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures
- oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis
- schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met
- be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures
- oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils
- responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices
- responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas
- check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points
- provide safety training per training program, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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