Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for always delivering crave-able food, in a timely manner, that meets or exceeds Chick-fil-A Quality Requirements. Coaching the behaviors of all Team Leaders and Team Members who work in the Kitchen. Those behaviors include:

• Sense of urgency that creates surprisingly fast speed of service
• Attention to detail that ensures preparation and production procedures are followed
• Execution of systems that ensure a refreshingly clean environment
• Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food safety
• Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen

Additional responsibilities:

• Inventory management
• End-of-month counts and input
• Maintaining accurate transfer logs
• Effective & efficient ordering
• Maintaining a lean production environment
• Coaching, evaluating, and providing accountability for all kitchen team members
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment and facilities
• Ensure all necessary preventative maintenance and cleaning on a per set schedule

Behavior characteristics:

• Work a maximum of up to forty hours per week in the restaurant
• Allocate at least two hours per week to planning
• Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all kitchen related goals and success factors to team members
• Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation
• Effectively coach and give direction
• Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff
• Be able to connect with a multicultural team
• Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the vision of the organization and the thematic goal for the year
• Enthusiastically and passionately lead the kitchen team

As a restaurant manager you will:

• Demonstrate a passion for the business and managing the overall operations
• Find, train, develop and recognize the best people
• Manage daily activities to ensure guests receive excellent customer service
• Demonstrate a strong awareness and concern for food quality and safety
• Adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Paid training
• Employee discount