Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Position Summary

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager you will report to the General Manager.  You will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.  As the Kitchen Manager you will be responsible for maintaining a customer oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and high performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain an effective internal and external communication system
• Organize and chair kitchen meetings
• Act as liaison to outside restaurant guest and agents
• Maintain inventory control
• Maintain cost control
• Oversee recruitment and staffing of restaurant
• Conduct employee orientations and development training's
• Develop and maintain an employee assessment system
• Develop and maintain all policies and procedures of restaurant
• Develop and maintain a maintenance control system
• Develop and maintain an effective Health and Safety system
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and county regulations

Marginal Job Functions

• Food cost
• Food order
• Food quality
• Menu Development
• Required to cook on line when needed
• Manage all security issues
• Oversee all purchasing
• Paper goods order
• Organizing supplies
• Staff training
• Create and implement specials

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 1 – 3 years experience preferred
• Skills and Abilities
• Ability to multitask
• Knowledge of all products
• Ability to defuse bad situations
• Effective Event and Project Planning Skills
• Ability to sell all products

Scope of Responsibility

• Abide by all State and Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to alcohol, tobacco and Health
• Develop a superior workforce 
• Interpersonal Communication
• Good Communication Skills
• Knowledge of repeat patrons/vendors names
• Confidential and Sensitive Information
• Business issues are only to be discussed with the Manager and/or Owner

Physical Requirements

• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion. 
• Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment as well as operates phones, computers, fax machines, copiers, and other office equipment. 

Exposures

• You may be exposed to airborne particles, caustic, chemicals, electric current, moving parts, muscular strain, noise, and odors.