Kitchen Manager

Join us at The Mecklen Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio by Marriott, where we blend bold independence with a commitment to outstanding culinary innovation. As our Kitchen Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the dining experience at Side Eye Restaurant from the ground up. You’ll lead our back-of-house team, ensuring top-notch food quality, safety, and efficiency are always at the forefront. Your expertise in hiring and training will empower your team, while your skills in managing inventory and food costs will ensure smooth and profitable operations. We’re looking for someone with experience in maintaining the highest standards of health and sanitation, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is ready to partner with restaurant leadership to elevate daily operations. At The Mecklen Hotel, we value creativity and employee growth, providing an environment that supports both personal and professional development. If you’re ready to embrace this exciting opportunity and make a lasting impact, let’s revolutionize the culinary experience together. Responsibilities: • • Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences every day. • Ensure all dishes meet our high standards for quality, presentation, and taste. • Manage inventory efficiently to minimize waste and control food costs. • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh, high-quality ingredients. • Develop and implement training programs to elevate team skills and performance. • Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment, adhering to health and sanitation regulations. • Collaborate with restaurant leadership to align kitchen operations with overall business goals and guest satisfaction priorities. Qualifications: • • Experience in leading a kitchen team with a focus on delivering exceptional culinary experiences. • Ability to maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and taste consistently. • Proven track record of managing inventory efficiently to minimize waste and control food costs. • Strong skills in coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh, high-quality ingredients. • Experience in developing and implementing training programs to elevate team skills and performance. • Ability to maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment, adhering to health and sanitation regulations. • Experience in collaborating with restaurant leadership to align kitchen operations with business goals and guest satisfaction priorities.

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences every day. • Ensure all dishes meet our high standards for quality, presentation, and taste. • Manage inventory efficiently to minimize waste and control food costs. • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh, high-quality ingredients. • Develop and implement training programs to elevate team skills and performance. • Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment, adhering to health and sanitation regulations. • Collaborate with restaurant leadership to align kitchen operations with overall business goals and guest satisfaction priorities.