
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
Paid holidays
Job Description
Our establishment is a dynamic and well-regarded restaurant committed to delivering an exceptional dining experience through quality food and outstanding service. We pride ourselves on maintaining a supportive and productive environment that fosters team growth and consistent excellence. As a growing business in the hospitality sector, we emphasize operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and adherence to stringent health and safety regulations. Our team values leadership that promotes innovation, accountability, and meticulous attention to detail to meet and exceed our guests' expectations.
The role of Kitchen Manager is integral to our restaurant's success, overseeing the entire kitchen operations with a focus on efficiency, food quality, and team leadership. This position demands a hands-on leader capable of managing diverse kitchen duties, from inventory control to staff supervision, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The Kitchen Manager will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth by optimizing costs through effective purchasing practices and waste control, while maintaining high standards for food preparation and presentation. You will manage schedules, mentor kitchen staff, and uphold safety policies within the kitchen environment, actively contributing to a seamless flow of operations. This role requires a balance of culinary knowledge, operational management experience, and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative and motivated team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of restaurant equipment, food costs, and sanitation regulations, along with the ability to handle the physical demands of the kitchen environment. Reporting to senior management, the Kitchen Manager’s responsibilities are expansive and crucial to sustaining the quality and efficiency that our guests have come to expect. This is a full-time position designed for a proactive professional seeking to make a significant impact within a vibrant restaurant setting.
The role of Kitchen Manager is integral to our restaurant's success, overseeing the entire kitchen operations with a focus on efficiency, food quality, and team leadership. This position demands a hands-on leader capable of managing diverse kitchen duties, from inventory control to staff supervision, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The Kitchen Manager will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth by optimizing costs through effective purchasing practices and waste control, while maintaining high standards for food preparation and presentation. You will manage schedules, mentor kitchen staff, and uphold safety policies within the kitchen environment, actively contributing to a seamless flow of operations. This role requires a balance of culinary knowledge, operational management experience, and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative and motivated team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of restaurant equipment, food costs, and sanitation regulations, along with the ability to handle the physical demands of the kitchen environment. Reporting to senior management, the Kitchen Manager’s responsibilities are expansive and crucial to sustaining the quality and efficiency that our guests have come to expect. This is a full-time position designed for a proactive professional seeking to make a significant impact within a vibrant restaurant setting.
Job Requirements
- Culinary education preferred
- Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience
- Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred
- Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs
- Knowledge of restaurant equipment
- Ability to communicate well with guests, subordinates, and management
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to problem solve and work independently
- Ability to deliver superior customer service
- Ability to train, motivate and mentor team members
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety regulations
- Adherence to ServSafe Alcohol, Food, OSHA, and HACCP standards
- Ability to maintain vendor and supplier relationships
- Understanding of budgets and sales data analysis
Job Qualifications
- Culinary education preferred
- Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience required
- Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred
- Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs
- Working knowledge of all restaurant equipment including knives, slicer, mixer, salamander, stoves, ovens, Hobart, and broiler
- Ability to work and communicate well with guests, subordinates, and management
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to problem solve and work independently
- Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
- Train, motivate, and mentor team members by providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
- Adhere to ServSafe Alcohol, Food, OSHA, and HACCP standards
- Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
- General understanding of budgets and ability to analyze sales data
Job Duties
- Perform line checks with management team on a daily basis to check food plating and temperature
- Monitor products received and inform management team and RM of quality problems
- Interview, hire, evaluate, reward and discipline/discharge kitchen personnel as appropriate
- Schedule kitchen employees in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis
- Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisition systems, product storage requirements, standardized recipes and waste control procedures
- Meet all health department standards for safe food handling
- Monitor weekly food cost using the inventory tracking system reports
- Prepare food according to procedures and standards within time guidelines and customer specifications
- Operate equipment safely determined by position and OSHA regulations
- Maintain food storage, receiving, stocking, rotating as par levels dictate
- Supervise food prep and cooking
- Store food products in compliance with safety practices
- Order food supplies and kitchen equipment as needed
- Establish and delegate work duties in each kitchen area daily
- Train and monitor kitchen employees in food production principles and practices
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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