Executive Kitchen Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Executive Kitchen Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Leads Kitchen Community meetings based on the Cooper’s Hawk values, open communication, and an inspiring approach with the team;
- Drives Sales by consistent, high-quality food and service standards;
- Represents Cooper’s Hawk vision and values and creates a respectful, positive, and professional work environment;
- Scratch Kitchen experience is preferred – chefs are definitely “working chefs”;
- Demonstrates depth of knowledge in food quality and recipes;
- Plans and communicates effectively with team and supervisors;
- Oversees overall kitchen operations;
- Understands and executes an action plan to achieve goals;
- Drives revenue through sales growth and is able to control costs and drive profitability;
- Builds teamwork through proper training, deployment, and communication;
- Responsible for achieving monthly financial metrics in and involving Kitchen Managers to achieve results;
- Adheres to policies and trains others on standard operating systems and procedures;
- Ability in driving profitability and overall operational compliance;
- Responsible for weekly food inventory and associated results;
- Maintains consistent and high quality food, safety, sanitation, and facility standards.
Requirements:
- Scratch kitchen experience preferred;
- 2-3 years of Executive Kitchen Management experience in high volume, full service restaurant;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook & Word);
- Full understanding of kitchen management, including financials;
- Ability to build and lead a strong team;
- Extensive food knowledge and quality standards;
- Motivate by being hands-on and leading by example;
- Demonstrates financial acumen;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Open to relocation anywhere in the continental United States;
- Preferred certifications include ServSafe and state/local licensing requirements;
- A minimum age requirement of 21 years;
- Ability to read, understand, and communicate in English.