Assistant Kitchen Manager

Harmons•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to assist the Kitchen Manager with ensuring that Harmons’ Kitchen department maintains quality standards and profitability. This person will be responsible for knowing all aspects of the full service Kitchen, helping train new associates, and providing exceptional customer service. This person will also determine production and inventory levels for Harmons’ Kitchen.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit
Ability to professionally and appropriately handle conflict
Must enjoy working with and handling kitchen products
Should have a passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food particularly kitchen items
Ability to interpret policies and procedures
Excellent organization and planning skills
Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills to communicate with and manage diverse groups of people effectively and efficiently
Ability to handle conflict professionally and appropriately
Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized analytical skills and techniques
Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or GED and some college education are preferred
Two years of kitchen experience preferred
Or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities

Responsibilities

Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services Harmons’ Kitchen provides
Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Kitchen
Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
Ensures the Kitchen is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
Ordering product and creating production sheets to meet the needs of Harmons’ Kitchen based on past and projected sales
Active member of the Safety Committee which helps ensure the safety of both customers and associates
Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
Sets a professional and positive example to others
Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director and Director of Kitchen Operations
Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, and productivity are maintained
Teaches, mentors, and educates associates to help them be successful members of the team
Provides honest, direct, and constant feedback to associates regarding their performance and areas of improvement; assesses associate performance and influences promotion, discipline, etc.
Writing the Kitchen schedule to ensure coverage and meet labor goals
Quarterly inventory of all Kitchen products
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.