Assistant Kitchen Manager - PURE Taqueria Roswell

Pure Taqueria has been serving up creatively-authentic Mexican cuisine since it’s 2005 opening in Alpharetta, Georgia! Now located in 7 locations around the Atlanta area and growing. Our focus over the years has remained on serving incredible, made in-house from-scratch food in an upbeat, fun atmosphere with unforgettable service. With house-made corn tortillas and fresh, seasonal margaritas, we’re continually striving to become more authentic and more PURE!

Job description

We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team as an Assistant Kitchen Manager! He or she must hire, train, coordinate and lead a Back of the House (BOH) team that is responsible for daily operations in the kitchen, prep and dish areas of PURE Taqueria Columbus according to PURE standards, programs and systems. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the BOH activities of all our team members at our full-service restaurant. This is a scratch kitchen and knife skills are necessary.

The PURE Assistant Kitchen Manager must have excellent knife skills, and advanced ability with Escoffier techniques and butchering meat and fish.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to PURE Taqueria recipes, preparation and presentation standards.
• Ensure that all BOH restaurant equipment and systems are kept clean and in excellent working condition.
• Achieve objectives in food quality, efficiency, sanitation and cleanliness and teamwork among the BOH team members.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to the health and safety of our restaurant and our Guests.
• Develop effective plans regarding the use and combination of daily specials.
• Communicate effectively with the other members of the Management team.
• Ensure efficient use of all food products by implementing strict policies regarding product preparation, storage, rotation, receiving, and adherence to PURE Taqueria recipes and pars.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have a proven record of leadership, team building, effective communication and sound judgment
• Experience as a chef, sous chef or kitchen manager, or equivalent
• Bilingual-English & Spanish Preferred 
• Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate a POS system, Accounting Software and Microsoft Office
• Be able to work in a standing position for 10-12 hours per day
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work 40+ hours per week