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Kitchen Manager Job Description

Requirements

3 years

Job Details

Essential Functions: 

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary mise en place. 
• Answer, report, and follow instructions from executive chef and/or kitchen managers. 
• Prepare food for service. 
• Cook menu items with the rest of the kitchen staff. 
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers. 
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously with high quality and in a timely manner. 
• Comply with nutrition and allergy regulations and standards. 
• Help with preparation. 
• Must pass/take a Food Handlers Certificate within two weeks of hire date.

Other Functions: 

• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor. 
• Complying with health and food safety standards, restocking items, cleaning

Physical Functions: 

• Ability to stand/walk a minimum of 10 hours or as needed. 
• Must be able to exert well-paced and frequent mobility for periods of up to 8 hours or as needed. 
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. 
• Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data. 
• Work in both warm and cool environments 
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish. 
• Returning unused items after service to the correct inventory location, or storing cooked goods for use at another service.

Qualifications, Education and Behavior:

• At least 18 years old. 
• Have a minimum of 1 year line cook experience. 
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards and procedures. 
• Ability to properly handle a knife, confidently. 
• Ability to work in high volume environments. 
• Ability to work early morning hours or late evening hours. 
• Ability to work a consistent schedule of 5 days per week. 
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, and how to use kitchen equipment.

Required Skills

• Commissary
• Enforcement Of Safety / Sanitation Standards
• Food Cost Optimization
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Food Safety Knowledge
• Frying
• General knife handling
• Inventory
• Kitchen Cleaning/Sanitation
• Kitchen management
• Meat Cookery
• On-site Special Events
• Ordering / Purchasing
• Ordering / Receiving
• Pizza Cooking
• Portioning