Kitchen Manager

We are seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily back-of-house restaurant operations. The Kitchen Manager's responsibilities include supervising food preparation and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory, and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To excel in this role, you should be adept at managing kitchen staff and guiding them to deliver quality food on time. Ultimately, you will ensure all plates are properly cooked and served, and our customers have a pleasant dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to order
• Supervise the line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers
• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking to match company standards
• Check food plating and temperature according to recipe books
• Establish portion sizes
• Keep track of food cost
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment from food service companies
• Train kitchen staff
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area
• Do Inventory
• Hiring and Firing Back of the House Employees

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, or Head Chef
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings, weekends and holidays
• Certification from a culinary school or a degree in Restaurant Management is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience:

• Kitchen Manager: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Food Manager Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hallandale Beach, FL 33009: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person