Kitchen Manager

Full-time, Hourly Rate: $30-35 per hour, Depending on Experience Experience: Min 3yrs, managing kitchen staff in a high-volume upscale kitchen We are looking for a skilled, motivated & detail-oriented Kitchen Manager that has experience operating in a high-volume upscale kitchen. Candidates must work well under pressure, have a sense of urgency, and have strong kitchen & leadership skills. Duties & Responsibilities: ● Oversee staff of 5-10 teammates ● Oversee daily setup and breakdown of kitchen ● Conduct regular inspections to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas/equipment; and employee appearance. ● Conduct line checks/tasks list and safety/sanitation walk-throughs on each shift. ● Utilize Food Safety Programs to ensure safety and sanitation throughout the restaurant. ● Oversee product purchasing and manage culinary budget. ● Are familiar with ordering/inventory processing ● Maintain a budgeted food cost & daily/weekly inventory levels. ● Drive a culture of building sales through great execution and building profits by focusing on the details. ● Ensure teammates have the proper tools to succeed. ● Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served. ● Follow sanitation guidelines set forth by Health Department ● Handles, stores and rotates all products properly. ● Attends all scheduled employee meetings. ● Establish the day’s priorities and assign production and prep task to staff to execute. ● Communicate additions or changes to the assignments as they arise throughout the shift. Identify situations, which compromise the department’s standards and delegate these tasks. ● Work on line during service and assist wherever needed. ● Develop new menu items, test and write recipes. ● Foster and promote a cooperative working climate, maximizing productivity and employee morale. ● Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation. Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff. Reevaluate positions in the kitchen and make changes wherever necessary. ● Provide feedback to staff on their performance; handle disciplinary problems and counsel employees in accordance to restaurant standards. Qualifications: ● 3 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, in a high volume upscale restaurant ● Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, and dining room personnel. ● ServSafe California Food Handlers Card required. Working Conditions and Expectations: ● Work schedule may vary between early morning to late evening, weekends and holidays. ● Shifts will be a minimum 8 hours and you may at times be asked to work overtime, and on occasion, days that the restaurant is not normally open. ● Always act in a professional manner that represents the restaurant, owners, partners and staff. ● Respectful to all guests that have chosen to dine in our restaurants. ● Demonstrate teamwork in all areas of the restaurant. ● Work with a positive attitude in all types of situations. ● Follow safety and sanitation rules and laws at all times. ● Always act in the best interest of the restaurant, fellow employees and guests. ● Welcome and accept feedback and coaching from the management team in order to maintain and grow as an employee. Physical Requirements: ● Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 20-50 pounds. ● Be able to work in a standing position for up to 8 hours.

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