Assistant Kitchen Manager - Full-Time

Buehlens Fresh Foods•Dover, OH

About The Position

The Assistant Kitchen Manager supports restaurant operations and helps provide customers with a timely, exceptional dining experience. The role works closely with the Food Service team and supports front-of-house service, employee training and scheduling, kitchen tasks, food safety, inventory, and financial goals. Duties may vary and may change to support total store operations. The position may also involve catering and, in some locations, Community Room duties.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Able to occasionally stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 40 pounds and occasionally 60 pounds.
Manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
Able to work in a kitchen environment with frequent exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise.
Able to work with kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, and chef’s knives.
Able to manage stress and maintain composure during busy meal periods, holidays, and large or multiple catered events.
Able to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive.
Flexible schedule to accommodate customer demand, which may include some weekends.

Nice To Haves

Previous Assistant Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Manager experience, or familiarity with food service operations.
Demonstrated leadership skills and growth potential.
Self-driven and goal motivated.
Enjoys teamwork and is dependable and reliable.
Values positive interactions and friendliness.
Committed to serving customers and making each meal special.
Has at least a minimal understanding of food preparation and high expectations for food quality and appearance.
Enjoys managing details and ensuring operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

Greet and seat customers promptly.
Ensure customers are greeted by a server and have drink orders taken; assist as needed.
Ensure tables are cleaned and sanitized promptly after customers leave, and assist the busser as needed.
Assist with server duties to support customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Hire, onboard, and train front-of-house employees, and provide ongoing training to existing employees.
Schedule front-of-house employees to provide appropriate coverage for lunch and dinner rushes and special holidays.
Schedule front-of-house employees and possibly attend catering events as needed.
Support employee recognition, retention, and engagement.
Assist back-of-house operations as needed, including catering and food preparation using grills, fryers, and related equipment.
Set up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures and systems as needed.
Follow sanitation, health, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and food-handling standards; complete required food safety courses.
Store food safely and properly, and mark and date items.
Follow procedures to keep yourself, customers, and coworkers safe.
Order supplies and maintain stock levels and inventories.
Perform table touches to help exceed customer expectations.
Uphold workplace policies against harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
Work with the Food Service Manager to meet financial goals, control waste, and assist with inventories.
Assist with Community Room duties in some locations.
Perform other duties as directed or assigned to support total store operations.