Assistant Kitchen Manager

Flix Brewhouse•Katy, TX

7h•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Flix Brewhouse, you will have the opportunity to create exceptional experiences for our guests by helping to lead and manage the daily operations of the kitchen, or Heart of House. Your responsibilities will include supervising hourly team members, serving as the Kitchen Manager on Duty in the absence of the KM, filling cooking positions as needed, and participating in regular line checks. You will also act as the lead expeditor during high levels of business, and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to guide and mentor hourly team members. To be successful in this role, you should be certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements, such as Serve Safe, and have experience working in the restaurant industry. You should be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about your work, with a strong understanding of teamwork and the ability to inspire those around you. You should also be skilled at identifying and fostering the growth of emerging talent within your team. In addition, you should have an extensive knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures, as well as extensive professional cooking and knife handling skills. You should also be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time, and have excellent English communication skills, both written and oral. It is a plus if you are bilingual and able to converse in Spanish at a sufficient level to instruct ESL Spanish staff members.

Requirements

Extensive understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
Extensive understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
Previous supervisor experience and professional communication skills required.
Available to work any shift and all holidays.
Ability to take direction and work in a team environment.
Ability to coach and develop talent and mentor Line Cooks.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Computer skills/literacy that will facilitate participation in required computer-based aspects of kitchen management.
Must have problem solving abilities and be self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task.
Have a commitment to quality service, and food knowledge.
Serve Safe certified- needs to be current in terms of the Serve Safe certification; within 6 months or less of becoming an AKM, the candidate must attain manager level certification within the Serve Safe system.
Has a thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law with regard to: Licensing and Labor Laws, Health and Safety Regulations, Food Handling and Hygiene Laws, Fire Regulations and Procedures, First Aid Procedures
Ability to speak and hear.
Close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 35 lbs. and occasionally lift/move 50 lbs.
Expected to work a minimum of 50 hour work weeks
AKM must be certified in all stations (if the AKM is hired directly from outside Flix, certifications must be completed within 90 days)

Nice To Haves

bilingual and able to converse in Spanish at a sufficient level to instruct ESL Spanish staff members.

Responsibilities

Supervision of the hourly kitchen team members
Serving as Kitchen Manager on Duty (KMOD) in the absence of Kitchen Manager
Filling cooking positions as needed for the efficient running of the kitchen
Overseeing the time management for all hourly kitchen team members, including in-times, breaks, and out-times
Serving as lead expeditor during rushes
Guiding and mentoring hourly team members in the performance of their duties
Maintaining personnel files for all hourly kitchen team members
Ensuring high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control
Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Back of House
Ensuring on-hand inventory reflects par levels set by Kitchen Manager
Expediting the line during peak periods and/or work in a dynamic capacity along with expeditor to maintain low ticket times and ensure properly prepared menu items are produced by the kitchen at all times
Following recipe and/or product specifications for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing, storing and serving food in the establishment
Supervising and ensure recipe adherence and/or product specifications for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing, storing and serving food in the establishment by all team members during your shifts
Safely operating a variety of kitchen equipment (i.e. choppers, mixing machine, slicers, steamers, grills, et al)
Controlling food waste, loss and usage per Flix Brewhouse policies and procedures. Work with Kitchen Manager to set plans and actions to correct any issues in cost
Assisting Kitchen Manager to maintain a standard of sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen utensils, equipment and Back of House (BOH) areas
Setting par lists daily and verify lists are completed to in order to prepare theaters for success
Preparing food to order with respect to guest specifications. Assist Kitchen Manager to prepare, produce and serve food for banquet functions
Assisting in verifying food is stored correctly and rotated in accordance with local health code specifications and Flix Brewhouse guidelines/needs
Assisting Kitchen Manager in the development of performance reviews and actively participate in the actual review along with KM (90 days and annual)
Ensuring restaurant food quality by completing thorough line-checks and tasting/testing food on a shift-by-shift basis
Assisting Kitchen Manager in ongoing training of all BOH team members with respect to food and production
Assisting Kitchen Manager in the hiring, development and coaching of BOH team members to reduce turnover (compensation levels, advancement, and discipline need to be determined by KM with consent of the GM). AKM needs to conduct one of the first two interviews for all prospective kitchen hires
Responsible for placing all food orders in accordance with pars set by Kitchen Manager and Director of Food Experience
Assisting Kitchen Manager in conducting weekly inventory of all food and paper items in the Back of House
Acting as Kitchen Manager whenever KM is not present in the building, but always maintain a leadership role guiding and correcting proper procedures
Committing to maintaining 100% availability of all Flix Brewhouse menu items prepared according to standard recipes
Acting with initiative, plans for the future and possible consequences
Proactive in getting things done and exceeds expectations of both guests and co-workers
Setting a good example of the company dress code and appearance standards ensuring that your team fully complies with these