Kitchen Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Kitchen Manager to join our Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of food preparation, kitchen operations, and managing a team of kitchen staff to provide exceptional customer service and ensure a positive dining experience. This role is critical to the success of our Restaurant and offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute culinary menus for the restaurant as well as events/catering
• Ensure proper costing, consistency, and quality.
• Ensure proper ordering.
• Enforce all labor laws (federal, state and local).
• Ensure kitchen and employees meet state and local requirements for certification and sanitation.
• Liaison and coordinate with the Director of Culinary Operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen.
• Manage all kitchen staff, delegate appropriately to kitchen supervisor as needed. Maintain positive relationships and collaboration with the culinary team.
• Monitor and maintain line plating to meet set standards.
• Coordinate purchasing and receiving.
• Coordinate training and development of kitchen staff.
• Coordinate scheduling of hourly labor; ensure proper staffing for productivity and high standards of quality.
• Serve as a role model, lead by example and demonstrate professionalism.
• Staff knowledge and training in tandem with front of house management.
• Utilize labor effectively to meet budgets during transition period back to full capacity - KM shifts should be active and scheduled for line, prep, and / or inside or outside expeditor
• Support, monitor, and maintain constant contact with team members who are unable to return to work, ensure their needs are heard and continue current support efforts in place
• Coordinate with front of house staff to ensure guest expectations are exceeded
• Basic level Spanish required