The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of all back-of-house operations at the direction of the Outlet Manager (or Executive Chef). This person will take a leadership role in BOH and act as an outlet liaison.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Ensure that all dishes are prepared to company specifications
Oversee food preparation, checking that all back-of-house staff are performing their duties and meeting the company standard
Monitor back-of-house cleanliness following servsafe best practices. i.e. sanitation, storage, etc.
Monitor back-of-house equipment and oversee preventative maintenance scheduling with Chief Engineer
Monitor and ensure all health and safety standards are being met and executed
Manage inventory & ordering so all necessary ingredients are readily available for production/ execution
Receive deliveries appropriately: check-in, sign, organize, code department invoices prior to submitting to the Outlet Manager
New hire training and readiness; issue/ order coats, caps, thermometers, etc.
Lead training and development of line-level employees during onboarding
Write back of-house schedules based on labor budgets and sales projections discussed with the Outlet Manager
Review budget and cost centers with the Outlet Manager. Complete monthly inventories and price updates as needed utilizing provided platforms.
Assist with menu development; builds, recipes, spec cards & costing
Assist with streamlining kitchen processes to ease the execution of service by implementing SOPs
Implement waste logs and Xfer sheets to control loss.
Print, monitor, and file temp logs for the PA Dept of Agriculture
Complete daily food safety walkthrough/ line check; take or coach corrective actions
Write and submit back-of-house schedules to the Outlet Manager based on labor budgets provided by
Validate time punches daily and submit edits to the Outlet Manager
Distribute payroll checks
Serve as a liaison between FOH, BOH, and Executive Team
Attend required meetings that affect your outlet: Marketing, BEO, etc.
Execute any additional duties as requested by the Outlet Manager or Executive Team Member
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitality
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