Kitchen Manager

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operation.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Establishes and communicates goals to General Manager and Local Owner regularly.
• Communicates effectively with guests, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors.
• Maintains cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and ensures sufficient supply levels for team members.
• Oversees BOH schedules, maintains staffing levels, labor goals and guest satisfaction.
• Oversees department inventory procedures and coaches assistant managers to complete weekly inventory.
• Manages BOH budgets including forecasting.
• Interviews and assists in hiring of all departments to maintain appropriate staffing par levels.
• Manages assistant managers and team members to ensure food and service standards are met each shift and ensures all guests have a great experience.
• Follows safety procedures and standards when operating all equipment.
• Able to handle multiple priorities, work under stress, and exercise good judgment.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some college preferred.
• Three to five years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required.
• Attracts, trains, develops and retains 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.
• Defines, measures and attains financial goals for the restaurant, focusing on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management.

Physical Requirements

• Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning.
• Transports items and containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.) for extended periods.
• Able to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed.
• Sits or stands for extended periods of time.
• Works in a restaurant environment.
• Lifts at least 50 pounds.
• Talks and hears, and uses hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate kitchen equipment and other standard office equipment.
• Reaches with hands and arms.
• Bends, kneels and crouches.
• Climbs ladders and step stools.
• Exposure to heat.
• Dexterity required for handling food items and dishes.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress, and exercise good judgment.
• We Offer Competitive pay, Flexible schedules, Discounted meals, A work environment that is upbeat, exciting, and fun, Opportunity for advancement, Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K plan, employer paid life insurance and vacation for eligible team members, Life Assistance Program, Team Member Assistance Fund.