POSITION SUMMARY:
The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of a restaurant. Their main objective is to ensure the kitchen department runs smoothly and complies with safety regulations.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Order materials, supplies, and ingredients based on demand.
- Supervise kitchen employees and organize food orders.
- Oversee the food preparation and cooking process.
- Recruit and train kitchen employees in designated stations.
- Monitor inventory levels and perform weekly inventory assessments.
- Schedule work shifts for employees.
- Store all food products in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Ensure the kitchen is clean and organized.
- Maintain weekly and monthly cost reports.
- Perform all duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Education/Certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- An associate degree in hospitality related field or equivalent is preferred
- A valid drivers licenses is required.
- NRA ServSafe Food and Alcohol certifications preferred
Experience:
- 2 years previous restaurant management experience preferred.
Skills/Competencies:
- Superior people management skills, communication and listening skills required
- Must be self-motivated and detail oriented
- Have a passion for the brand and for teaching others
- Ability to quickly grasp and retain new ideas and concepts and incorporate them into daily work activities is required
- Ability to effectively communicate with others (e.g., with Team Members, Guests, Vendors, etc.) required
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills required
- Superior listening skills required
- Must be flexible and adaptable to change
- Required to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays
- Working knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, alcohol safety, safety and security systems and procedures, and computer operations preferred
- Flexibility to work a minimum of 50 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours or adjustments based on company and business needs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
When performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move throughout the workplace; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel and verbally communicate. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.