Position: Kitchen Manager, Windsor Locks, CT
About: Spare Time Entertainment is seeking a dedicated and experienced Kitchen Manager to join their team. The company is committed to providing exceptional service and entertainment experiences for their guests, ensuring a memorable dining experience in a vibrant and dynamic environment.
Requirements: Oversee and administer training and development of kitchen personnel; Attend all scheduled employee/BEO meetings and bring suggestions for improvement; Work with Culinary Management to plan, price, and implement menu items; Work with Event Planners, food team, FOH team to plan and successfully execute all events; Meet weekly with the General Manager; Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity; Prepare all required paperwork, orders, inventories, forms, and other reports in an accurate manner; Is knowledgeable of kitchen policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair, and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures; Assist management with employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen personnel, as needed; Identify and manage staff projects; Ensure security, functionality, and proper handling of company property in the department; Ensure that all products are accurately ordered, delivered, and received; Monitor and control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes, and waste control procedures; Open and close the kitchen properly and follow the opening/closing checklist for kitchen stations; Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including all kitchen equipment; Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points; Ensure that all equipment and food storage areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs; Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served; Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards; Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed; Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period; Prepare food items for broiling, grilling, frying or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning, and/or marinating; Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes; Assist in the creation of unique caterings for high-end clients; Create and implement approved weekly features that may not be on the regular menu; Interact professionally by using Spare Time Service Standards (Code S.E.R.V.E.); Serve guests utilizing Spare Time Entertainment’s Steps of Service; Respond personally to guest questions and complaints; Report all company violations to management; Other duties as assigned.
Benefits: employee discount on food and beverages, 401(k), flexible work schedule conducive to work-life balance, comprehensive health insurance
