Kitchen Manager

Keke's Breakfast Cafe is hiring for a Kitchen Manager for the {{ job.location.name }} location.   SUMMARY OF POSITION: Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Make recommendations to manager regarding cook training, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Provide coaching to other kitchen personnel as required.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintain adequate prep levels of all food products and freezer pulls. Work with restaurant managers to plan orders.
• Ensure that all products received are in good condition and as expected for our use.
• Control food cost and usage by overseeing proper preparation of products and following standard procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Make labor schedule recommendations by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils. Enforce strict adherence to Food Handling Safety Procedures.
• Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

  REQUIREMENTS:

• MUST be available EVERY DAY from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Minimum two years management experience.
• Minimum two years' experience in full service or fast casual restaurant.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to conform to all Keke’s Breakfast Cafe dress code standards.
• Keke's must be your primary place of employment.
• All Employees must have dark blue jeans with a black belt and black non-slip shoes on the first day of work.