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Kitchen Manager - Store #13

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Training and Development

Job Description

Parker's Kitchen is a well-established and respected food service establishment known for its commitment to delivering high-quality dining experiences and exceptional customer service. With a strong emphasis on maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency, Parker's Kitchen continually strives to uphold a welcoming and inclusive environment for both customers and staff. The team at Parker's Kitchen is dedicated to fostering professional growth and ensuring a positive, respectful workplace culture where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to the success of the kitchen and overall operations.

As a Kitchen Manager at Parker's Kitchen, you will play a critical role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring that food safety and sanitation standards are consistently met. This leadership position requires a proactive approach to managing inventory, labor costs, and employee scheduling while maintaining high standards of customer service. You will be responsible for managing and auditing inventory to align with budget expectations, controlling labor costs through efficient scheduling, and ensuring that all food preparation and storage processes strictly adhere to safety regulations. Your role will involve interacting respectfully and courteously with both customers and team members, fostering a friendly, welcoming environment that upholds the company’s core values.

In addition, you will serve as a key communication hub within the team, effectively conveying procedures, promotions, and new product information to ensure smooth operations. Your leadership will be integral in sustaining adequate staffing levels to meet customer demand and supporting the overall success of the department through additional duties as assigned. This position offers you the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of Parker's Kitchen by driving operational excellence, elevating the customer experience, and supporting employee development in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Employment is typically full-time with varied hours and shifts reflective of business needs, and the role requires a commitment to upholding rigorous food safety and quality standards.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of management experience in food service operations or equivalent experience
  • must be at least 16 years of age upon hire
  • reliable transportation
  • completion of Food Safety Certification within first month of employment
  • completion of skills-based certification within first 120 days
  • ability to work varied hours, days, and shifts
  • ability to stand for 8 to 10 hours
  • ability to bend, reach, and carry up to 50 pounds
  • ability to push or pull up to 50 pounds
  • comfortable working in environments with wet floors, temperature changes, and loud noise levels

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years management experience in food service operations or demonstrated food service experience with Parker's Kitchen
  • food safety certification completion within the first month of employment
  • skills-based certification completion within first 120 days
  • strong communication and leadership skills
  • ability to manage labor and inventory efficiently
  • ability to work varied shifts and hours as needed

Job Duties

  • Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner
  • speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values
  • conduct weekly inventory counts and generate cost of sales reports
  • manage and audit inventory levels to align with budget
  • control labor costs by scheduling employees according to approved labor budget
  • ensure safe food handling procedures
  • act as Person in Charge and enforce Safety and Health Policy
  • prepare made to order food and beverages per recipe or customer specifications
  • stock food and beverage areas to maintain in-stock conditions
  • communicate procedures, promotions, and new products to employees
  • ensure adequate staffing to meet customer demand
  • perform additional tasks to support department success

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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