Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $57,500.00 - $65,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
401k
Restaurant comp tab
Profit sharing
Job Description
Home Team BBQ is a renowned restaurant specializing in award-winning barbecue cuisine that has earned a reputation for delivering top-quality food and exceptional dining experiences. Known for its commitment to community values, respect, and gratitude, Home Team BBQ offers a welcoming atmosphere where both guests and staff can enjoy a positive and motivating environment. The restaurant prides itself on maintaining high standards of food quality, preparation, and service, making it a preferred destination for barbecue lovers and a great place for culinary professionals to grow their careers.
As a Kitchen Manager at Home Team BBQ, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the daily kitchen operations and ensuring that the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently. You will report directly to the Culinary Operations team and the Executive Chef of your outlet, managing kitchen staff and maintaining strict quality control over food quality and food costs. This leadership position requires oversight of the entire Back of House during your shift, including labor management, enforcement of company policies, corrective actions, and upholding the highest standards of food preparation in alignment with Home Team BBQ’s renowned brand. Whether or not the Executive Chef or a member of the Culinary Operations team is present, your responsibilities remain integral to the seamless delivery of quality service.
The Kitchen Manager supervises hourly kitchen employees by leading through positive attitude, motivation, and maintaining high levels of morale. You will be responsible for training staff, ensuring an impartial and consistent disciplinary system, and encouraging teamwork across kitchen and front-of-house teams. Opening, mid, and closing shifts require specific management focus, including managing prep cooks, line cooks, dishwashing teams, placing orders, managing inventory, and leading the closing procedures to keep the kitchen organized and efficient.
A key part of the role is maintaining clear and calm communication between kitchen staff and front-of-house management to guarantee a smooth and well-coordinated guest experience. You will also participate in pre-meal meetings to educate and inform staff on menu items, preparation methods, ingredients, and alternatives. The role demands excellent organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and an aptitude for promoting waste reduction and cost control. At Home Team BBQ, values such as respect, encouragement, community spirit, and gratitude toward all team members and guests are expected to be practiced by every Kitchen Manager.
This position offers competitive industry rates and an impressive benefits package, including company-paid medical insurance premiums, vision, dental, and life insurance, a restaurant comp tab, a 401k program with employer match, and a company profit-sharing program. Home Team BBQ is committed to supporting its employees with comprehensive benefits and a positive work environment that promotes career growth, job satisfaction, and work-life balance. If you are an experienced culinary professional with leadership skills and a passion for quality barbecue cuisine, Home Team BBQ is where you can thrive as a Kitchen Manager.
As a Kitchen Manager at Home Team BBQ, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the daily kitchen operations and ensuring that the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently. You will report directly to the Culinary Operations team and the Executive Chef of your outlet, managing kitchen staff and maintaining strict quality control over food quality and food costs. This leadership position requires oversight of the entire Back of House during your shift, including labor management, enforcement of company policies, corrective actions, and upholding the highest standards of food preparation in alignment with Home Team BBQ’s renowned brand. Whether or not the Executive Chef or a member of the Culinary Operations team is present, your responsibilities remain integral to the seamless delivery of quality service.
The Kitchen Manager supervises hourly kitchen employees by leading through positive attitude, motivation, and maintaining high levels of morale. You will be responsible for training staff, ensuring an impartial and consistent disciplinary system, and encouraging teamwork across kitchen and front-of-house teams. Opening, mid, and closing shifts require specific management focus, including managing prep cooks, line cooks, dishwashing teams, placing orders, managing inventory, and leading the closing procedures to keep the kitchen organized and efficient.
A key part of the role is maintaining clear and calm communication between kitchen staff and front-of-house management to guarantee a smooth and well-coordinated guest experience. You will also participate in pre-meal meetings to educate and inform staff on menu items, preparation methods, ingredients, and alternatives. The role demands excellent organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and an aptitude for promoting waste reduction and cost control. At Home Team BBQ, values such as respect, encouragement, community spirit, and gratitude toward all team members and guests are expected to be practiced by every Kitchen Manager.
This position offers competitive industry rates and an impressive benefits package, including company-paid medical insurance premiums, vision, dental, and life insurance, a restaurant comp tab, a 401k program with employer match, and a company profit-sharing program. Home Team BBQ is committed to supporting its employees with comprehensive benefits and a positive work environment that promotes career growth, job satisfaction, and work-life balance. If you are an experienced culinary professional with leadership skills and a passion for quality barbecue cuisine, Home Team BBQ is where you can thrive as a Kitchen Manager.
Job Requirements
- At least high school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of relevant culinary experience
- Serve Safe certification required
- Ability to stand for 95% of shift
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to handle stress and work in a fast-paced environment
- Availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- At least 5 years’ experience as a chef/line cook
- Serve Safe Certified
- Positive attitudes and disposition are a must
- You must be able to confidently and professionally engage staff and management
- The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety, operating and maintenance instructions, policy and procedure manual as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Always provide the highest level of guest satisfaction
- Able to resolve guest issues delicately and to their satisfaction
- This position involves supervision of culinary staff
- therefore, you must be able to show leadership and confidence to other employees
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn and become proficient with the company’s POS system
Job Duties
- Adhere to policies and procedures as set forth by the organization and ensure their practice throughout staff
- Supervise employees via display of a positive attitude and maintenance of a high level of motivation
- Lead by example and arrive to work on time and prepared for the shift
- Consistently deliver the highest quality of service via maintenance of food quality and standards of preparation
- Report all feedback/issues via manager logs and in-person communication with your team members
- Ensure communication between kitchen, FOH management, servers and guests is calm, clear and concise to provide smooth, well-coordinated service
- Attend pre-meal meetings to give all pertinent information regarding menu items and assist in ongoing staff education (i.e. preparation methods, ingredients and available alternatives)
- Maintain inventory and ordering necessary to operate menu on daily basis
- Maintain a neat and organized station, side station and overall kitchen work areas, including management of weekly or daily cleaning tasks to the standards of Home Team BBQ
- Demonstrate adequate organizational skills having the ability to handle several tasks at once
- Work as a part of a multi-unit team displayed through the cooperation, flexibility and attitude
- Have efficient work practices that reduce waste and control costs
- Practice our core values of respect, encouragement, community and gratitude towards all staff and guests
- Opening Manager: Actively manages AM Prep Cooks, AM Line Cooks, and AM Dish team. Creates Daily Specials and has them to Opening FOH manager by 10 am. Ensures prep list is complete, any orders include correct product to company specifications/standards and are properly put away, back line is clean, and daily management log is completed prior to leaving for the day
- Mid Manager: Actively manages AM Line Cooks, Smoker and runs Expo for Lunch service. Completes Daily order guide and places any necessary Orders. Food quality and timeliness in accordance with company standards and practices should be the main focus, all while managing hourly labor. Checks out AM line cooks before they leave to ensure a smooth transition into dinner. Fills out next day’s prep list, inserts any notes from Lunch Service into management log and makes sure PM team is set up for service before leaving for the day
- Closing Manager: Actively manages PM Line Cooks, PM Prep Cooks, and PM Dish team and runs Expo for Dinner Service. Food quality and timeliness should be the main focus, all while managing hourly labor. Responsible for leading the closing of the kitchen
- Completes Daily Cleaning Log, Sets Late Night Menu, Finishes Executive Chef Log and double checks Produce Order Prior to leaving
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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