Assistant Kitchen Manager

Huey's Restaurant • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Huey’s is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager to help oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant kitchen and the production and preparation of food. The role supports quality service and products while meeting budget requirements. It also involves coordinating kitchen employees and human resource functions with the General Manager, maintaining food safety standards, and helping manage labor, inventory, equipment, and kitchen operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working effectively with a diverse group of employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, stoop, or perform other physically exerting tasks up to 80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• ServeSafe certificate or an equivalent safe food handling certificate is preferred for the BOH Manager.
• One to three years of restaurant industry management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work the kitchen line’s “Window” position during busy periods.
• Oversee and assist with food preparation while following recipes and guidelines.
• Monitor ticket times and adjust them as needed.
• Communicate pertinent information to management and kitchen employees.
• Coordinate kitchen employee human resource functions with the General Manager, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, termination, employee files, training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and employee meetings.
• Assist with reviewing and auditing functions, including weight tests and food abstract reconciliation.
• Oversee the upkeep, cleanliness, and organization of the kitchen, delivery areas, and waste receptacle areas.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and repaired as needed.
• Assist with ordering and receiving food and dry goods and verifying invoice accuracy.
• Assist with weekly and monthly food inventories and maintain inventory levels at or below budgeted amounts.
• Comply with Memphis and Shelby County Health Department requirements and administer in-house training and testing on health department regulations.
• Assist with preparing the weekly kitchen schedule and adjust labor to volume where applicable.
• Assist with preparing daily prep sheets and monitoring food par levels.

Benefits

• Free shift meals
• Potential annual bonus of up to 12%
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation after six months of service
• 50% meal discount when not working
• 401(k) with company match
• Great family environment
• Excellent training program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED