Food Service - Kitchen Manager

Who Is Bristol Farms?
Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table
You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?


Job Title: Kitchen Manager
Departments: Food Service
Reports To: Food Service Manager


Summary
As a key leader of our Food Service Department, the Kitchen Manager is fundamentally focused on product quality, presentation, food safety, and the overall success of the Food Service Department. He or she is also responsible for assisting the Food Service Manager with product management, gross margin, labor, general expense control, and profitability as it relates to production responsibilities. The Kitchen Manager will assist with the training and education of employees in the areas of product knowledge, recipe compliance, product management, food safety, quality control, sanitation, and the overall organization of the Food Service Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following (other duties may be assigned):
• Ensures proficiency in production tasks; consistently achieves all food preparation guidelines, including full compliance with established recipe program; ensures prepared food consistency, quality, freshness, and portion control.
• Participates in determining order quantities, effective ordering of all products for the production kitchen; maintaining product inventory at “par” levels.
• Assesses product quality and provides timely feedback to staff and management. Additionally, will integrate new and seasonal items as necessary into the product selection process.
• Follows established guidelines to manage and process all miss-picks, damaged goods and credits.
• Ensures all outdated products are pulled, recorded, and discarded on a daily basis.
• Controls inventory for back of the house Food Service operation.
• Ensures proper portioning procedures are followed at all times.
• Actively works with Meat, Seafood and Produce Managers to reduce shrink and create menu items.
• Oversees the production of back of the house products in the Deli, and Catering departments.
• Maintaining effective communication between all food production areas within the kitchen.
• Maintains sales floor, back room, cooler and freezer in a safe, clean, and organized manner; helps breakdown and store products received.
• Contributes to a productive, enjoyable work environment; fosters working relationships that promote positive team morale.
• Uses and requires employees to use equipment correctly; demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of all equipment in Food Service.
• Consistently presents a professional personal image, including impeccable execution of the company’s dress and appearance standards.
• Ability to multi-task, manages time wisely, and maintains a “sense of urgency”.
• Responsible for all policies and practices related to food safety, sanitation, price integrity, and other functional duties within the department.
• Informs appropriate management members throughout the store to improve, maintain or solve any