Kitchen Manager

Possess strong leadership and communication skills. Work closely with Manager and General Manager.

Job Description

Supervises and coordinates activities concerning all kitchen operations and personnel, including food preparation, kitchen, and storeroom areas.
Have consistency in high volume/fast paced and at times stressful environment.
Wear Clean uniform and have tidy appearance.
Abide by Maria’s culture.
Must be a team player.
Must have strong work ethics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains and evaluates kitchen personnel.
• Purchases food items, supplies and equipment.
• Plans or participates in menu planning and food production.
• Portion control (meats, vegetables, and desserts) as well as food surpluses to control food cost and waste.
• Supervises kitchen staff to ensure food adheres to standards of quality.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.

We offer generous benefits to the right candidate:

• Competitive Salary
• Full medical, Life, Accidental, Disability and Long Term Care Insurance
• Paid vacations and Sick leave
• Achievable bonus programs that reward all levels of management on a quarterly basis
• Performance based salary increases
• An extensive management training program

Education:

Prefer formal training and certification. Must pass Serve Safe test.
Ability to understand, speak and write standard English.
Must be computer literate.
Have flexibility and desire to increase cooking and other kitchen skills.

Required Experience

A minimum of three years of experience cooking in the food service industry.
General knowledge of food preparation and an ability to plan meals and follow recipes.
Knowledge of and ability to operate kitchen equipment.
Must be computer proficient.