Kitchen Manager

*Fantastic Opportunity* *100% Scratch Kitchen* Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager Essential Functions: * Knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operation. Must demonstrate the ability to run effective shifts in all aspects of the restaurant. * Provides direction, coaching, training and development for assistant managers and all team members including food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies and procedures. * Ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards and cost controls. * Responsible for establishing and appropriately communicating goals to General Manager and Local Owner on a regular basis. * The Executive Kitchen Manager communicates effectively with the guest, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors. * Effectively maintains cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and ensures sufficient supply levels for team members to execute their responsibilities. * Oversees BOH schedules, effectively maintaining staffing levels, labor goals and guest satisfaction. * The Executive Kitchen Manager oversees department inventory procedures and is able to coach and develop assistant managers to complete weekly inventory in their area of responsibility. * Effectively manages BOH budgets including forecasting. * The Executive Kitchen Manager interviews and assists in the hiring of all departments to maintain appropriate staffing par levels. * Effectively manages assistant managers and team members to ensure all food and service standards are met each shift and ensures all guests have a great experience. * The Executive Kitchen Manager follows safety procedures and standards when operating all equipment. * Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment. Chef / Kitchen Manager Experience and Educational Requirements: * High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Some college preferred. * Three to five years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred. * Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required. * Must be able to attract, train, develop and retain the very best Team Members in the industry. * Exceptionally strong guest service focus with the ability to provide an exceptional dining experience for every guest. * Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management. Chef / Kitchen Manager Physical Requirements (Reasonable Accommodations may be requested): Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning. Transports items and containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.). Able to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed. Additional requirements for a Chef / Kitchen Manager include: * Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and work in a restaurant environment. * Ability to lift at least 50 pounds. * Ability to talk and hear, and use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate kitchen equipment and other standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; bend, kneel and crouch and climb. * Climbing ladder and step stool. * Exposure to heat. * Dexterity required for handling food items and dishes. The essential functions and requirements listed in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the restaurant. Talroo456 Associated topics: assistant general manager, floor manager, front end, management, operations manager, produce manager, restaurant general manager, restaurant operations, shift leader, supervisor