Kitchen Manager

Job Brief:

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back of house restaurant operations.

Kitchen Manager responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time.

Ultimately, you will ensure all sandwiches are properly cooked and served and our customers have a pleasant experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking
• Check food plating and temperature
• Establish portion sizes
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area
• Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service
• Hiring new staff and providing training to facilitate quick acclimation
• Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times
• Working with the Head Chef to develop and maintain the restaurant menu
• Setting regular cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that staff is maintaining sanitation levels
• Creating schedules for all kitchen staff
• Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste