
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $36,800.00 - $59,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
flexible schedule
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a dynamic and customer-focused restaurant committed to providing exceptional dining experiences. Renowned for quality food preparation and excellent service, this restaurant thrives on a reputation of culinary excellence and customer satisfaction. As a key player in the hospitality industry, the restaurant values leadership, operational efficiency, and a positive work environment that supports staff growth and development. The establishment prioritizes compliance with health and safety standards and aims to create a safe, clean, and welcoming kitchen space that produces delicious meals consistently.
The role of Kitchen Manager is integral to this mission, requiring a skilled leader to oversee all kitchen operations and ensure that food is prepared accurately and to the highest standards. The Kitchen Manager provides leadership and supervision to kitchen staff, coordinates food orders, manages inventory control, and enforces adherence to health department regulations and safety practices. This full-time position demands a proactive individual who can balance the demands of cost control, staff management, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate plays a strategic role in increasing revenue by managing food costs, controlling waste, and maximizing productivity within the kitchen team.
Responsibility for maintaining the kitchen’s cleanliness and operational safety is paramount, alongside fostering a supportive atmosphere where team members feel motivated and valued. The Kitchen Manager works closely with the management team to conduct daily checks, review product quality, and react swiftly to any operational challenges. This role requires a background in culinary education or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis on organizational skills and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment.
In addition to operational responsibilities, the Kitchen Manager will participate in hiring, training, and evaluating kitchen staff, promoting continuous professional development and ensuring the team delivers superior service. Communication skills are essential for maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective food and equipment deliveries. The Kitchen Manager’s expertise in reading and analyzing sales and inventory data contributes to meeting budgetary goals and driving business success. This career opportunity offers scope for growth and development in the vibrant culinary industry, ideal for those passionate about food service, leadership, and operational excellence.
The role of Kitchen Manager is integral to this mission, requiring a skilled leader to oversee all kitchen operations and ensure that food is prepared accurately and to the highest standards. The Kitchen Manager provides leadership and supervision to kitchen staff, coordinates food orders, manages inventory control, and enforces adherence to health department regulations and safety practices. This full-time position demands a proactive individual who can balance the demands of cost control, staff management, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate plays a strategic role in increasing revenue by managing food costs, controlling waste, and maximizing productivity within the kitchen team.
Responsibility for maintaining the kitchen’s cleanliness and operational safety is paramount, alongside fostering a supportive atmosphere where team members feel motivated and valued. The Kitchen Manager works closely with the management team to conduct daily checks, review product quality, and react swiftly to any operational challenges. This role requires a background in culinary education or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis on organizational skills and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment.
In addition to operational responsibilities, the Kitchen Manager will participate in hiring, training, and evaluating kitchen staff, promoting continuous professional development and ensuring the team delivers superior service. Communication skills are essential for maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective food and equipment deliveries. The Kitchen Manager’s expertise in reading and analyzing sales and inventory data contributes to meeting budgetary goals and driving business success. This career opportunity offers scope for growth and development in the vibrant culinary industry, ideal for those passionate about food service, leadership, and operational excellence.
Job Requirements
- Culinary education preferred
- Minimum of 2 year 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
- Continuously touching tables and getting to know guests
- 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
- Safeguard team members and facility by ensuring all safety and security policies are adhered to
- Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries
- General understanding of budgets and how to analyze sales data to meet revenue goals while controlling cost from food waste and labor
- Assist General Manager in overseeing proper handling of cash including accurate DSR, petty cash, and making bank deposits and logging all deposits
Job Qualifications
- Culinary education preferred
- Minimum of 2 year 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
- 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
- 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 sales data analysis
- Assist General Manager in cash handling and deposits
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 or 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 requisitions systems, product storage requirements, standardization 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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