Joey's Italian Cafe

Description

Joey's Wynwood is an Italian rosticceria offering fresh pasta, house-made panini, and a lively cafe-to-bar experience.

We are seeking a hands-on manager to lead front-of-house and kitchen operations, maintain food quality and service standards, control labor and food costs, and develop a strong, professional team.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Dining discounts
• Comprehensive health benefits (life, medical, vision, and dental) after 90 days
• Personal Time Off benefits
• On-demand payroll feature

Compensation:

• $70,000-$75,000,  based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the rosticceria program, pizza, pasta, and prep operations from open to close.

Maintain consistent food quality, portioning, presentation, ticket times, and recipe standards.

Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen during every shift.

Coordinate kitchen timing with front-of-house leadership, including specials, 86 items, service recovery, and peak-volume periods.

Train, coach, schedule, and supervise cooks, pizza makers, and prep team members in partnership with Human Resources.

Conduct pre-shift huddles, communicate priorities, and set clear standards for performance and hospitality.

Address callouts, coverage needs, employee concerns, and real-time operational issues promptly and professionally.

Create a respectful, accountable, and high-energy team culture.

Lead from the floor and kitchen line, modeling urgency, organization, fairness, and professionalism.

Control food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, yields, and waste with discipline.

Enforce food safety, temperature logs, sanitation standards, and all applicable health regulations.

Monitor inventory levels and support ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation.

Monitor smooth service, accurate timing, and effective guest recovery.

Requirements

3+ years of kitchen/restaurant management

Lead cooks, pizza, and prep teams

Strong food cost, labor, inventory, and waste control

Food safety knowledge; ServSafe preferred

Comfortable with POS, scheduling, and inventory tools

Available evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak service

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Hands-on, calm under pressure, clear communicator

Bilingual English/Italian Preferred

High-volume tourist district experience