Kitchen Manager

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Summary of Position:

Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control, and sanitation and cleanliness

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards

Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies, and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees

Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations

Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner

Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs

Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items

Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in the correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures

Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes, and waste control procedures

Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis

Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met

Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair, and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures

Oversee the training of the kitchen personnel in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils

Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation process

Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment, and food storage areas

Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points

Provide safety training in first aid, lifting and carrying objects, and handling hazardous materials

Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook, and expediter

At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity

Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel, and guests

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)