FT Kitchen Assistant Manager

Stew Leonards•Clifton, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

With limited supervision, the assistant manager is responsible for assisting with the overall operations, sales goals and profitability of the Kitchen Department.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
1 to 3 years’ culinary experience
Safely operate a choppers, ovens, fryers and all other equipment used in the day to day operation of the kitchen department
Demonstrate safe knife handling skills
Demonstrate an understanding of product costing and how to minimize waste
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of simple math (measurements and conversions for recipes)
Great customer service skills
Good computer skills and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook and the HRIS, purchase order/transfer, and item maintenance systems
Good communications skills, both written and oral
Good organizational skills
The ability to delegate tasks and give clear directions
The ability to multi-task
Lead by example
Excellent work ethic
Excellent interpersonal skill
Honest
Confidential
Quick thinker
The ability to problem solver
Firm, but fair
Flexible

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an accredited culinary program preferred, but not a requirement

Responsibilities

Ensure the salad bar and displays are merchandised and appropriate signage is visible
Ensure displays are full and product is rotated appropriately
Ensure daily production plan is met
Show and sell and cross merchandise whenever possible
Review One Idea Report to identify opportunities to achieve goals
Place orders with vendors and transfers, when needed
Participate in monthly, quarterly and yearly department inventories
Attend department BASH and Strategy meetings
Assist in hiring, promoting, and training team members
Provide timely feedback by completing and delivering comprehensive 90 day and mid-year Performance Chats
Provide feedback to department manager for Annual Performance Appraisals
Create schedules and enter them into HRIS system for team members to access at least 3 weeks in advance
Ensure team member time cards are accurate for weekly payroll processing
Following and enforcing SOP’s
Conduct and/or actively participate in monthly department communication meetings
Address disciplinary issues in a timely fashion
Ensure compliance with all employment laws
Ensure the department is in compliance with all health codes, sanitation and safety regulations
Ensure representation is present at all monthly Safety Committee Meetings
Conduct/oversee daily/periodic department cleaning
Any other projects, as needed
Oversee daily production to sales within the department to control over/ under sales.