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Outback Steakhouse

Assistant Kitchen Manager

NY · On-site

$16 - $21/hr

Follow recipe cards with no compromise * Review daily sanitation checklists and conduct checks ... Passing grade in Assessment testing * Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule * Legal ...

Outback Steakhouse

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Greece, NY

$16 - $21/hr

Follow recipe cards with no compromise * Review daily sanitation checklists and conduct checks ... Passing grade in Assessment testing * Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule * Legal ...

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As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant recipe tester in Rochester, NY is $24.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $26.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Assistant Recipe Tester helps evaluate and refine recipes by measuring ingredients, following cooking procedures, and recording results. They ensure consistency, taste, and presentation meet expectations. Their role may also involve providing feedback to improve texture, flavor, and overall quality. They often work under the supervision of a head recipe developer or chef.

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As an Assistant Recipe Tester, your day usually involves preparing and cooking recipes according to specific instructions, meticulously recording results, and providing feedback on taste, texture, presentation, and clarity of recipe directions. You’ll regularly collaborate with chefs, food scientists, and culinary editors to refine recipes and address any inconsistencies or areas for improvement. The pace can be fast, especially close to publishing deadlines or during product development sprints, and flexibility is important as recipes and tasks may vary daily. This hands-on role provides great exposure to food innovation and is ideal for those eager to grow in the culinary field.

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To excel as an Assistant Recipe Tester, you should possess strong culinary knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately follow recipe instructions, often supported by formal culinary education or equivalent kitchen experience. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, digital recipe management tools, and food safety certifications (such as ServSafe) are commonly required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and time management skills help you collaborate effectively with chefs, food developers, and other testers. These competencies ensure recipes are tested efficiently, results are consistently documented, and high-quality standards are maintained.

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Assistant Kitchen Manager

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Outback Steakhouse

NY • On-site

$16 - $21/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

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At Outback Steakhouse, we believe that people want to be part of something they can be proud of, is fun, and values you. Our goal for you as an Outbacker, which is what we affectionately call our team members, is to allow your BOLD personality to shine, make it a great place to work, while exceeding concentrated customer service and serious food standards, bringing our Guests an AUSS-SOME experience.
With limited supervision, the Assistant Kitchen Manager supports back-of-house team members and Kitchen Managers by maintaining restaurant kitchen standards and consistently achieving overall quality daily. An ideal candidate should be a leader with a coaching attitude who enjoys helping the restaurant management team and team members run efficient back-of-house operations.
POSITION DETAILS
  • Maintain high employment standards consistent with Bloomin' Brands policies
  • Assist in set ups for the opening crew in the kitchen
  • Check schedule for in-coming team members
  • Adhere to and coach on security procedures
  • Evaluate the close from night before
  • Review daily inventory
  • Prepare to receive orders
  • Track of shelf-life adherence
  • Check temps on freezer, dish machine and refrigeration units before prepping
  • Learn flavor profiles and specifications of menu items
  • Follow recipe cards with no compromise
  • Review daily sanitation checklists and conduct checks
  • Conduct daily health inspections
  • Adhere to sanitation, temperature and food safety standards
  • Work the flow and timeliness of tickets to ensure exceptional cook times

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Certified trainer in any back-of-house functions
  • Passing grade in Assessment testing
  • Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
  • Minimum 21 years of age

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
  • Previous experience in restaurant industry
  • Previously held positions of leadership
  • Trained and proficient in all areas of back-of-house functions

Bloomin Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k.Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at https://bloominbrandsbenefits.com/
Compensation Range: $16.00 - $21
We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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