JOB TITLE:

Kitchen Manager

REPORTS TO:

General Manager

Job Type

Full Time

DEPARTMENT:

TLJ Union

LOCATION:

Marietta, GA

CJ group

Established in 1953, CheilJedang (CJ) began as a food manufacturing company within the Samsung Corporation. Spinning off from Samsung in 1993, CJ Corporation has developed its business portfolio into four core sectors – Food & Food Service, Bio & Pharma, Entertainment & Media, and Shopping & Logistics. Creating products and services that promote a healthy, happy and convenient lifestyle, CJ has become one of Korea’s most innovative companies.

CJ Foodville USA

Since 2004, CJ Foodville USA has been creating a comfortable, relaxing, and family-friendly environment, where customers can feel the same way of enjoying a meal with their own family and neighbors. We emphasize on delivering a service where everyone is treated like a family member! CJ Foodville USA currently operates Tous les Jours, bakery franchise delivering healthy yet delicious freshly baked bread and cakes.

SUMMARY

A Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area of our Tous les Jours Bakery Cafe. Kitchen managers hire staff, purchase food and stock, and make sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques.

JOB DUTIES (include but are not limited to the following)

Kitchen management (70%)

• Responsible for daily kitchen operations
• Manage food preparation and recipe execution according to CJ Foodville standards
• Conduct a thorough line check at the beginning of every shift
• Manage food cost and BOH labor cost- setting proper pars according to menu mix, accurate ordering and inventory, scheduling, and maximizing yield
• Responsible for recruiting, training and development of BOH employees
• Work closely with GM to develop new menu items
• Educate and train employees about safety and sanitation
• Work closely with CJ Foodville team from Korea to develop and implement menu items

Store management (30%)

• Support GM for all his/her duties – an acting GM when other managers are not present
• Responsible for all daily restaurant operations – opening and closing
• Responsible for all operations P&L
• Responsible for administering restaurant supplies and maintaining proper inventory level
• Responsible for effective communication and problem resolution with customers, employees, and vendors
• Work closely with GM to develop and maintain effective marketing plans

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• At least 4 years of full-service dining experience including management experience
• Associate’s Degree in Hospitality preferred
• NYC Food Protection Certificate
• Spanish or Korean skill a plus

About the Company:

CJ has been leading the food industry in Korea, and it is now turning to the global market with efforts to bring to the world the taste and culture of Korean food.

CJ Foodville was established in the US in 2004 and currently operates two main food service businesses: Tous Les Jours, a Bakery Franchise.

Tous Les Jours is a French-Asian Bakery serving a unique selection of bakery goods and beverages made with high quality of ingredients. It has established a reputable bakery café system in the United States, building on a brand image that is respected in Asian American communities and is expanding into the mainstream markets. Right-out- of-the-oven freshness is essential for tasty baked goods, and Tous Les Jours stands behind the promise of baked goods made fresh daily.