Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager Job Description

Kitchen Manager

General Manager

A Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area of a restaurant. Kitchen managers hire and discipline staff, purchase food and stock, and make sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques. In addition, kitchen managers ensure that the restaurants standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly. Kitchen managers also make sure that the kitchen is properly cleaned on a regular schedule, food is disposed of properly and the kitchen meets all sanitary standards.

· Recruiting, training and motivating your staff

· Work with HR to discipline staff when needed

· Doing regular stock-takes

· Handling deliveries

· Enforcing health and safety rules

· Making sound decisions and problem-solving

· Performance management of staff

· Delegate duties and tasks to staff to meet objectives and maximize resources

· Set and monitor quality and service standards for staff

· Communicate company policy, standards and procedures to staff

· Direct and manage staff members to meet standards and objectives

· Ensure staff operate within company policies

· Planning menus

· Motivating staff during demanding service periods

· Managing stock and helping to ensure that stations stay stocked during service

· Ordering food and supplies from vendors

· Managing schedules, vacations, requests for time off and station rotations of line cooks

· Keeping accurate records

· Recruiting, training and educating staff

· Ensuring food is the right quality for the price

· Make sure safety equipment is in place and all of it is in working order

· Follow HR protocol, standards and practices

· Must attend weekly team meetings

· Respond to requests from The Shatzel Group within 24 hours of contact

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Kitchen Managers must adhere to Company alcoholic beverage policies

Kitchen Managers must also adhere to all Company and Safety Policies and Procedures

Estimated percentage of daily physical requirements and/or number of pounds that may need to be lifted on the job:

• 100% -- Stands during entire shift
• 75% -- Reaches, bends and stoops frequently
• 50% -- Carries/lifts up to 25 lbs.
• 20% -- Carries/lifts up to 50 lbs.
• 100% -- Verbally communicates with guests and back of house

Must be able to read and write.

The Shatzel Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Shatzel Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Shatzel Group expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Shatzel Group's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.