Kitchen Manager Assistant Manager Jobs in Tempe, AZ

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The Assistant Kitchen Manager is responsible for supporting the Kitchen Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen. The Assistant Manager helps in managing staff, inventory, and compliance with health and safety regulations. This position requires you to be able to cover all positions at any given time. The position works alongside the Food Service Team to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

• Ability to work in a multifaceted role that requires you to change roles as needed day to day from food service worker, cook, cashier and manager.
• Monitor inventory usage and report discrepancies to the Kitchen Manager.
• Assist in managing inventory levels, including ordering and receiving food and supplies.
• Ensure that meals are prepared and served according to the planned menu, taking into account any special dietary needs or restrictions.
• Ability to perform all duties in the kitchen as it pertains to every role.
• Support the Kitchen Team as needed, to ensure all opening and closing tasks are completed.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• May assist with the operational oversight and training as needed.
• Assists in the day‑to‑day activities of the site kitchen, which includes preparing, serving, and replenishing food and drink.
• Assists in preparing and cooking foods, which may include: panning frozen food; cupping fruit; washing and bagging fruits and vegetables; baking foods; chopping salad items; monitoring food temperatures; preparing sandwiches; removing hot items from ovens; and/or performing other related activities.
• Set up and stock work areas with all necessary ingredients and equipment.
• Serves and replenishes food supply as needed.
• Ensure that meals are prepared and served according to the planned menu, taking into account any special dietary needs or restrictions.
• Monitor inventory levels, order food and supply items at appropriate times, ensure food and supplies are rotated and stored in a safe and sanitary location.
• May be required to order and receive food products.
• Verify and monitor HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs.
• Maintain courteous, respectful relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Know and comply with all company policies and procedures regarding safety, security, emergencies and energy.
• Be flexible with performing other duties relating to general job functions as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Principal.
• Perform related work as required.
• Work closely with school administrators, parents, and children to resolve issues; communicate procedures and policies, and provide customer service to all cafeteria users.
• Assist with supervision of all kitchen team members.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Perform all other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Self-motivated, eager to grow and learn
• Communicative, customer service