Executive Kitchen Manager

Chicken N Pickle•Oklahoma City, OK

11h

About The Position

Executive Kitchen Manager responsibilities include maintaining Back of House work schedules, cost of goods, overseeing compliance with local and state health and safety restaurant regulations. Supervise food prep and recipe execution, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time, every time. You will ensure efficient department operation, as well as maintain production goals, productivity, efficiency, quality and customer-service standards. As an Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager…. Embody Chicken N Pickle’s core values: Authenticity, Community, Connection, Integrity and Quality Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion Coordinate daily Back of House operations Supervise food prep and recipe execution Monitor, develop and predict weekly staffing needs, based on previous sales, weather and catering activities. Perform line check twice daily Supervise and evaluate Kitchen teammates Hire and terminate teammates, with General Manager Direct staffing levels and Cost of Goods in Back of House Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations Manage restaurant’s brand and suggest ways to improve it Control operational costs, identify and implement measures to cut waste Create detailed departmental reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses and implement departmental budgets Train new and current teammates Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations Promote continuous skill development through online courses, coaching and training programs

Requirements

Proven work experience as an Executive Chef or high volume kitchen manager
Must be knowledgeable in global cuisine, current culinary trends and cooking techniques
Proficiency with necessary technology, including computers and computer software such as Microsoft word and excel
Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
Knowledge of a wide range of recipes and cooking techniques
Ability to follow all sanitation guidelines set by the state/county
Able to be on feet for eight hours and able to lift 50 pounds.
Excellent organizational skills
Conflict management abilities
Very good communication skills
Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
Perform in an active, fast paced, indoor and outdoor venue, during inclement weather, with flexibility to work during evenings, weekends and holidays
Must be confident in cooking abilities and willing to do a tasting for the corporate team

Nice To Haves

Bilingual strongly preferred
Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintaining Back of House work schedules
Maintaining cost of goods
Overseeing compliance with local and state health and safety restaurant regulations
Supervise food prep and recipe execution
Maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory
Coordinate daily Back of House operations
Monitor, develop and predict weekly staffing needs, based on previous sales, weather and catering activities
Perform line check twice daily
Supervise and evaluate Kitchen teammates
Hire and terminate teammates, with General Manager
Direct staffing levels and Cost of Goods in Back of House
Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback
Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
Manage restaurant’s brand and suggest ways to improve it
Control operational costs, identify and implement measures to cut waste
Create detailed departmental reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses and implement departmental budgets
Train new and current teammates
Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
Promote continuous skill development through online courses, coaching and training programs