Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Uniform allowance
Job Description
Batch & Brine is a well-established restaurant known for its commitment to quality food, exceptional customer service, and a welcoming dining atmosphere. The company prides itself on maintaining high standards in food preparation, kitchen operations, and employee development. The restaurant operates with a strong emphasis on teamwork, cleanliness, and efficiency, attracting both guests looking for a superior dining experience and employees seeking a supportive workplace. Batch & Brine is recognized for its innovative recipes and dedication to fresh ingredients, ensuring that every dish served meets the exacting expectations of its clientele.
The role of Kitchen Manager at Batch & Brine is critical to the smooth operation and success of the kitchen department. This is a leadership position responsible for managing all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, receiving, preparation, and maintaining quality standards. The Kitchen Manager oversees compliance with safety, sanitation, and cleanliness protocols to ensure a safe, hygienic work environment. They provide direct supervision and support to cooks, bakers, kitchen preps, and Dish Machine Operators (DMOs), ensuring all food and products are consistently prepared and served following the restaurant’s established recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
The Kitchen Manager plays an essential role in recruitment, training, and development of new kitchen staff, promoting teamwork and maintaining motivation to produce fast, accurate, and excellent meals. They manage food costs through proper requisition of products, storage, and waste control, while ensuring standard recipes and temperature control points are strictly adhered to. The Kitchen Manager works closely with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items, prepare recipe cards for new dishes, and monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and cleanliness. This position demands high-level organizational skills to prepare required paperwork, reports, and schedules promptly.
A successful Kitchen Manager at Batch & Brine exhibits strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and the physical stamina to handle prolonged periods on their feet, lifting heavy items, and repetitive motions associated with line cooking. The role also involves personnel management responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen staff to uphold company standards. Punctuality and adherence to safety procedures are vital components of daily responsibilities. This position may require working overtime to support kitchen operations during peak times. Batch & Brine values employees who demonstrate professionalism, maintain a clean and neat appearance, and exemplify a strong work ethic in executing kitchen duties.
The role of Kitchen Manager at Batch & Brine is critical to the smooth operation and success of the kitchen department. This is a leadership position responsible for managing all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, receiving, preparation, and maintaining quality standards. The Kitchen Manager oversees compliance with safety, sanitation, and cleanliness protocols to ensure a safe, hygienic work environment. They provide direct supervision and support to cooks, bakers, kitchen preps, and Dish Machine Operators (DMOs), ensuring all food and products are consistently prepared and served following the restaurant’s established recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
The Kitchen Manager plays an essential role in recruitment, training, and development of new kitchen staff, promoting teamwork and maintaining motivation to produce fast, accurate, and excellent meals. They manage food costs through proper requisition of products, storage, and waste control, while ensuring standard recipes and temperature control points are strictly adhered to. The Kitchen Manager works closely with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items, prepare recipe cards for new dishes, and monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and cleanliness. This position demands high-level organizational skills to prepare required paperwork, reports, and schedules promptly.
A successful Kitchen Manager at Batch & Brine exhibits strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and the physical stamina to handle prolonged periods on their feet, lifting heavy items, and repetitive motions associated with line cooking. The role also involves personnel management responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen staff to uphold company standards. Punctuality and adherence to safety procedures are vital components of daily responsibilities. This position may require working overtime to support kitchen operations during peak times. Batch & Brine values employees who demonstrate professionalism, maintain a clean and neat appearance, and exemplify a strong work ethic in executing kitchen duties.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk and stay on feet for prolonged periods up to four hours without a break
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
- Capable of performing repetitive line cooking motions with a spatula
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership and motivating skills
- Ability to multitask including use of communication via radio headset
- Punctuality
- Willingness to work overtime
- Maintain a neat and clean appearance
Job Qualifications
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in managing a kitchen team
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with inventory management and cost control
- Ability to train and develop kitchen staff
Job Duties
- Oversee all kitchen functions including food purchasing, receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards
- Train employees in purchasing, receiving, preparation, safety, sanitation and cleanliness
- Manage and assure all cooking procedures and recipes follow Batch & Brine standards
- Recruit and train new Cooks, Bakers, Preps and DMOs
- Ensure all food is consistently prepared and served according to recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
- Order food products according to specifications and ensure correct delivery and unit count
- Control food cost and usage through proper requisition, storage, standard recipes, and waste control
- Monitor food holding and refrigeration temperature control points
- Fill in to ensure guest service and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with restaurant managers on menu planning and pricing
- Establish portion sizes and create standard recipe cards
- Maintain kitchen equipment through inspection and preventative maintenance
- Make employment decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel
- Provide orientation and oversee training of new employees
- Prepare forms, reports and schedules timely and organized
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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