KITCHEN MANAGER - Join the Team!

The hiring establishment is a well-established restaurant known for its commitment to high-quality food preparation and outstanding customer service. This restaurant emphasizes maintaining strict standards in every aspect of its kitchen operations including food purchasing, preparation, hygiene, and labor management. Known for its warm, professional environment, this restaurant values team collaboration and employee training to ensure consistent delivery of exceptional dining experiences to customers. The establishment prides itself on following well-defined recipes and procedures that guarantee the quality, taste, and presentation of all menu items. It employs modern kitchen management techniques and a proprietary recipe system, Ordersmart, to manage food cost control and recipe standardization, thereby maintaining profitability and consistency across the menu. This role is a key leadership position within the restaurant's kitchen, responsible for overseeing all kitchen functions that contribute to the smooth running of the restaurant's food services. The successful candidate will directly manage food purchasing, preparation, and quality standards to uphold the restaurant's reputation. In addition to overseeing sanitation and cleanliness standards, the role involves labor management including scheduling and ensuring adequate staffing to meet business demands. The kitchen manager will also be responsible for training and developing kitchen employees on various aspects including cooking methods, plate presentation, portion control, and sanitation practices. This role requires a leader who is proactive in maintaining equipment, controlling food costs, and implementing menu changes in collaboration with restaurant management. The position demands hands-on expertise to fill in as needed to maintain service quality and operational efficiency. Effective communication skills are essential for this role, as it involves coordinating with kitchen and dining room personnel alongside interfacing with guests in specific scenarios. The kitchen manager will also be tasked with employment functions such as interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations to build and sustain a competent and motivated kitchen team. Critical administrative duties include preparing schedules, paperwork, and reports in a timely manner. This position ensures that all kitchen health and safety policies are followed, including training staff on first aid, CPR, safe lifting techniques, and handling hazardous materials to maintain a safe work environment. Additionally, the manager will use the Ordersmart recipe system to maintain accurate and updated recipes, monitor food costs closely, and recommend pricing or menu adjustments based on continuous data analysis. This proactive approach ensures the restaurant remains competitive and able to meet evolving customer preferences. Overall, this leadership role is essential in maintaining the high standards of food quality, safety, and employee performance that define the restaurant’s operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions
• at least 6 months experience in a kitchen management or supervisory role
• strong communication skills
• physically able to perform tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods
• knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation practices
• ability to manage labor scheduling and control food costs
• proficiency with recipe management software or willingness to learn