Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

BJ's Restaurants • Boardman, OH

69d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

BJ’s Restaurants is seeking passionate and driven Kitchen Managers to join our team. We are committed to our CRAFT: Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust. This position offers a lucrative compensation package with a salary range of $70,000 - $80,000 per year, plus quarterly bonus potential. We are a growing company with over 200 restaurants and several new openings each year, providing ample opportunities for career advancement and leadership development. Our culture promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are dedicated to community involvement and philanthropy.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years full service, high volume, casual dining restaurant management experience.
• High personal integrity, professionalism, and maturity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid relationship management and performance management skills.
• Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in management team.
• Strong understanding of BJ’s goals and objectives.
• Good communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills.
• Strong writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to absorb and retain information quickly.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with urgency.
• Exceptional guest service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

Responsibilities

• Manage all functions of the restaurant during opening, mid, or closing shifts.
• Hire, manage, supervise, and train restaurant team members.
• Provide direction to the kitchen manager and kitchen team members.
• Ensure a gold standard guest experience.
• Ensure the safety of guests, team members, and property.
• Oversee the quality of food and beverage offerings.
• Prepare and modify team member work schedules and food and beverage orders.
• Direct the operation of the restaurant, attain sales, control costs, and achieve profit objectives.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct daily briefings on matters of importance to the kitchen manager and team members.
• Manage repair and maintenance issues, and supervise cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all audit standards and company policies.
• Monitor food and beverage quality and execution.
• Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members.
• Manage guest relations and guest recovery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, and 401K.
• Paid vacation time.
• Quarterly bonus potential.
• Daily Pay - On Demand access to earned pay.
• Relocation opportunities throughout the country.
• Fun environment.
• Culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Community involvement and philanthropy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees