Kitchen Manager - Quick Hire!

Grimaldi's is a renowned full-service pizzeria and restaurant chain known for delivering high-quality Italian cuisine, particularly its famous coal-fired brick oven pizzas. The company prides itself on offering a unique dining experience that combines 5-star service, outstanding food standards, and an inviting ambiance, all without the premium price tag typical of upscale dining. Rooted in a strong family-oriented culture, Grimaldi's emphasizes both product excellence and exceptional customer service as the foundation of its business. Operating numerous locations, the brand has developed a dedicated following and strives to maintain its reputation as the best pizzeria in the world. Beyond serving great food, Grimaldi's fosters a culture of teamwork, creativity, integrity, and community involvement, including supporting notable charities such as No Kid Hungry and Child Help. This dedication to quality and culture makes Grimaldi's an exciting and rewarding place to work. The company is currently seeking a Kitchen Manager who will play a critical role in leading and inspiring the kitchen team to consistently exceed guest expectations. The Kitchen Manager position is essential for maintaining the restaurant's high standards of food preparation, safety, and customer service. This role encompasses overseeing daily kitchen operations, motivating team members, managing resource allocation, controlling costs, and ensuring quality compliance with both internal and industry standards. The successful candidate will be tasked with recruiting, training, and developing a strong, self-disciplined kitchen team committed to Grimaldi's family environment and culinary vision. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory or managerial kitchen role, demonstrating a solid understanding of food safety standards, quality control, and effective team leadership. They will possess knowledge of strategic planning, staffing techniques, production methods, and the coordination of people and resources in a fast-paced restaurant environment. At Grimaldi's, the Kitchen Manager not only manages operational details but also embodies the company’s values such as accountability, hospitality, energy, and integrity. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, a chance to influence operations positively, and the experience of being part of a supportive and passionate team. The work environment is dynamic, fast-paced due to the company's growth, and emphasizes both individual contribution and collective success. Grimaldi's Kitchen Manager role is more than just managing daily duties; it is about fostering a culture where people, product, and service come together harmoniously. The restaurant’s foundational principles, known as the "8 Slices of Culture," underpin how decisions are made and how team members interact, ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience. Employees can look forward to competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401K plan. Additionally, employees benefit from a robust training program and the opportunity to grow their careers within an organization that values diversity, trust, and teamwork. Joining Grimaldi's means becoming part of a family that values creativity, passion, success, and respect. If you are a motivated leader with a love for pizza and a dedication to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute meaningfully while developing your career in a company committed to making every dining experience memorable.

• Must have two or more years experience as a kitchen supervisor or kitchen manager
• knowledge of principles and processes of needs assessments and quality and safety standards
• knowledge of management involved in planning, resource allocation, staffing technique, production method and coordination of people and resources
• ability to lead and motivate a team
• strong communication and organizational skills
• availability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays