Kitchen Manager

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead all aspects of our business. You will deliver a high-quality menu and motivate our staff to provide excellent customer service. Kitchen manager responsibilities include maintaining the restaurant’s revenue, profitability and quality goals. You will ensure efficient restaurant operation, as well as maintain high production, productivity, quality, and food-service standards. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be energetic, hardworking, self-confident, approachable, and organized. Management skills and experience in back of the house are preferred. We want you to oversee the line, prep areas and manage kitchen staff. You will be responsible for hiring Kitchen Staff, set work schedules and make sure we comply with health and safety restaurant regulations. We’ll expect you to lead by example and uplift our staff during busy moments in our fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you will ensure our restaurant runs smoothly and customers have pleasant dining experience.

Compensation is market-competitive, based on your experience.

ABOUT LUMBERYARD BREWING CO:
Lumberyard Brewing Company is a busy and fast paced brew pub with a micro brewery. We serve a unique menu which includes your classic bar food, but with our own signature twist alongside our Award Winning Craft beers. We are family owned and operated for the last 15 years. Lumberyard Brewing Co works closely with Beaver Street Brewery as a sister restaurant, and will be working directly with our Chief Operations Officer, Executive Chef, General Manager and ownership. We strive to create a positive work environment by empowering our employees.

IDEAL CANIDATE:

• Focused on Quality and consistency
• Strong leadership ability
• Team player
• Good communication and people skills
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Desire to succeed through hard work
• Managing the back of house operations of the restaurant
• Ensuring consistent delivery of a "WOW" guest experience
• Developing the restaurant team to provide excellent internal and external service
• Building sales and profits while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Kitchen operations and Culinary team
• Execution of Daily Food Service, Quality, Technique, Portion, Presentation and Food Cost Control
• Support management with Menu Pricing and Menu Innovation/Development
• Track food costs while Managing Vendors to provide Standard Cost-efficient Products
• Estimate Food Consumption and Requisition of Food Purchase
• Standardize Production Recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Responsible for continued growth of overall Cost, Quality, Presentation and Innovation
• Execute all off-site Catering Events that require on-site support
• Assist Manager of sales & Marketing in Menu Planning and Costing for Special Event Catering
• Collaborate with General Managers on expense tracking for accurate financial projections
• Responsible for all the kitchen purchasing
• Ensure that appropriate Sanitation, Maintenance and Safety Standards are followed
• Implement and maintain Culinary Excellence Standards
• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise all culinary activities
• Streamline systems and procedures within the Company and at the Store level
• Staff training and development
• Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
• Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events
• Continue education through online programs, and seminars to continue education of current food safety and management skills
• Maintain a comfortable work environment

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Kitchen Manager, or similar role
• Computer skills including Excel, Word, Inventory Management and Point of Sale Computer systems. (Currently using Toast POS)
• Proven kitchen skills including recipe development, line knowledge, knife skills, and cooking techniques
• Problem solving
• Knowledge of Commercial kitchen equipment
• Time Management
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge
• Strong leadership, motivational and people skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person