Assistant General Manager

Position Overview

The Kitchen Manager's primary responsibility is the overall kitchen & food operations of a joint. He/she will serve as the Pit Boss, managing the food ordering and production of our craft smoked meats and sides, while using proper production forecasting, product handling and cooking techniques. Kitchen managers also ensure that the City Barbeque standards are upheld: the food looks good and is made properly, the portions are correct, and line execution is quick and glows with quality, while meeting all.

Job Skills and Accountabilities

• Assists with selecting and hiring kitchen staff
• Trains and develops the best teammates
• Maintains appropriate Kitchen staffing levels for each shift
• Ensures current training materials and programs (updated recipes, charts and functioning kitchen monitor) are consistently utilized in teammate training
• Sets clear performance expectations through directions and goals; actively listens to teammates to determine needs and concerns and quickly responds
• Provides clear feedback through effective praise, coaching and counseling
• Conducts timely Performance Reviews and assists with wage changes
• Develops certified trainers in kitchen
• Works with Core Team and Certified Trainers to ensure standards are followed
• Analyzes current and future staffing needs for appropriate planning

Product

• Adheres to all Standards of operational systems on a daily basis which includes: line checks, load sheets, prep pars and production scheduler, kitchen labor tracking, etc.
• Ensures that all food is prepared according to recipe and served at the proper temperature and presentation
• Maintains Health Department and 3rd party auditor service standards at all times
• Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment and company assets in good repair
• Processes invoices in a timely manner, verifying invoices for accuracy from ordering to receiving to invoice charges
• Performs yield testing regularly
• Ensures temperature and quality indicator execution to standard daily

Essential Physical Requirements

• Daily physical requirements and/or number of pounds that may need to be lifted on the job: Stands during the entire shift. Reaches, bends, squats, stoops, shakes, pours, carries, pushes and lifts. Lifts and carries tubs, trays, and cases weighing up to 100 pounds up to 10 times per shift.
• Frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity and extreme cold
• Servsafe certified

Benefits

• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Your favorite BBQ-for-free (up to $2,400/year)
• 25% discount when not working
• Free uniforms & free pair of slip resistant shoes
• Vacation pay*
• 401k match up to 4% of salary*
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental & vision insurance after 60 days*
• Benefits available to those who qualify after the preliminary waiting period

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD