Guy Fieri's Foxwoods Kitchen + Bar - Kitchen Manager

Brief Description

As a Kitchen Manager, a typical day might include the following:

• Supporting the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs to ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Assisting with the preparation, portioning, and garnishing of foods in accordance with set recipes, cooking methods, and portion sizes.
• Monitoring and managing those that are preparing food on a daily basis; assigning daily tasks and coaching through tasks if needed.
• Ensuring a sense of urgency from all team members at all times.
• Assisting with cooking and carving meats, preparing dishes and sauces.
• Aiding in the maintenance of stations in practicing good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills; training team members to maintain stations and practice good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.
• Ensuring quality and safety of food by performing standard and any additional sanitary measures including good personal hygiene, cleaning of surfaces, sweeping of floors, as well as proper covering and storage of food items according to standards and procedures.
• Observing safety and security procedures, determining appropriate action beyond guidelines, and reporting potentially unsafe conditions.
• Checking and maintaining proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You have at least 4 years previous experience in a fast-paced bar/restaurant.
• You present a neat and professional appearance.
• You are able to work in a high volume/fast paced work environment.
• You have understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in station.
• You have the ability to work at an efficient and consistent pace.
• You are able to communicate effectively and accurately with co-workers.
• You are able to demonstrate teamwork with other staff members.
• You have flexibility with schedule which includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
• You are able to work on your feet for extended periods of time.

Additional Experience Required

Valid ServSafe/Food Safety Certification.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Hours

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential work functions. May be required to lift or move up to 30 lbs using proper lifting techniques and withstand long hours on your feet in a fast-paced, high energy environment. Non-typical office hours will be customary including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Summary

Big Night Entertainment Group operates some of the hottest, cutting edge restaurants and nightclubs in New England such as Guy Fieri's Foxwoods Kitchen + Bar and Scorpion Bar. Fueled by driven, passionate people, Big Night is known for its consistent growth, cutting edge sophisticated design, superior cuisines, and raising the bar in hospitality and service standards. Big Night is an employee-focused company as recognized by our staff as the Boston Globe TOP place to work. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes team members with various backgrounds and experiences. We believe this enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout the community. All are encouraged to apply. Big Night is always looking for talented, ambitious professionals to join our staff. If you have a passion for hospitality and a commitment to superior guest service, we want you to join our team today. Big Night Entertainment Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Laws. All Native American applicants who wish to receive preference in hiring are required to self-report when filling out their application: http://www.mptnlaw.com/MERO/RightsNotice.pdf.