Assistant Kitchen Manager - Full-Time

Buehler's Fresh Foods • Dover, OH

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About The Position

The Assistant Kitchen Manager supports restaurant operations and helps ensure customers receive a timely, high-quality dining experience. The role includes overseeing front-of-house service, assisting servers and bussers, hiring and training employees, scheduling staff, and supporting back-of-house food preparation and catering as needed. The position also helps manage inventories, ordering, stock levels, waste, and financial goals in coordination with the Food Service Manager. Employees must follow food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and company policies, and may assist with Community Room duties at some locations.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• 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 the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Able to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise.
• Able to work some weekends and provide schedule flexibility to accommodate customer demand.
• Able to manage stress and remain composed during busy meal periods, holidays, and large or multiple catered events.
• Enjoys teamwork and demonstrates dependability, reliability, and a positive, friendly approach.
• Commitment to customer service and making each meal special.
• At least a minimal understanding of food preparation and high expectations for food quality and appearance.
• Able to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive and ensuring operations run smoothly.

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.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat customers promptly.
• Ensure customers are greeted by a server and that drink orders are taken; assist when needed.
• Clean and sanitize tables promptly after customers leave and assist the busser as needed.
• Assist with server duties to support customer satisfaction and efficient operations; provide table touches to exceed customer expectations.
• Hire, onboard, and train new front-of-house employees, and provide ongoing training to existing employees.
• Schedule front-of-house employees to provide coverage during 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 with catering and food preparation, including operating grills, fryers, and related equipment.
• Set up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures and systems when needed.
• Follow sanitation, health, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and food-handling standards; complete required food safety courses.
• Store food safely and mark and date items.
• Follow procedures to keep yourself, customers, and coworkers safe.
• Order supplies and maintain stock levels and inventories.
• Uphold company policies for a workplace free of 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 at some locations.
• Perform other duties as directed or assigned to support total store operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed