Assistant Kitchen Manager

Flix Brewhouse•Frisco, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the team at Flix Brewhouse, the first-ever cinema brewery in America, where we blend the love of film with the joy of craft beer and delicious food! 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.

Requirements

Certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements, such as Serve Safe
Experience working in the restaurant industry
Self-motivated, positive, and passionate about your work
Strong understanding of teamwork and the ability to inspire those around you
Skilled at identifying and fostering the growth of emerging talent within your team
Extensive knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
Extensive professional cooking and knife handling skills
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral
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
Problem solving abilities and be self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task
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
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
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

Supervising hourly team members
Serving as the Kitchen Manager on Duty in the absence of the KM
Filling cooking positions as needed
Participating in regular line checks
Acting as the lead expeditor during high levels of business
Collaborating with the Kitchen Manager to guide and mentor hourly 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 working 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 ensuring 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
Working 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 verifying lists are completed to in order to prepare theaters for success
Preparing food to order with respect to guest specifications
Assisting 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 participating 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 the 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
Conducting one of the first two interviews for all prospective kitchen hires
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 maintaining 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
Being proactive in getting things done and exceeding 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