Kitchen Manager

Job Brief

This job description template for Kitchen Managers will help you hire the right candidates to work in your restaurant. You can customize the job requirements and duties to suit your needs.

Job Description

• ● 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

Job Requirements

• ● Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager or Head Chef
• ● Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• ● Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• ● Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• ● Excellent organizational skills
• ● Conflict management abilities
• ● Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• ● Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• ● Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus