Kitchen Manager

Flix Brewhouse•Round Rock, TX

21d•$67,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Kitchen Manager at Flix Brewhouse, you will have the opportunity to create exceptional experiences for our guests by leading and managing the daily operations of our kitchen. Your responsibilities will include maintaining food quality and appearance, overseeing inventory regulation, and developing the leadership skills of your team. You will work closely with the General Manager to ensure guest satisfaction and budget compliance. The role of the Kitchen Manager is to oversee operations concerning food quality and appearance. The KM is responsible for managing daily preparation of food items in all stations and ensuring back of house staff is in compliance with all policies and procedures at all times. The Kitchen Manager is the leader of the kitchen supervision team, he/she is responsible for the training, development, performance and ongoing communication of the team. The purpose of this role is to ensure back of house operates successfully, resulting in excellent guest experience and to establish and maintain an environment that fosters good morale among our team members.

Requirements

Certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements, such as Serve Safe
Experience as an AKM or KM
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
Proficient in computer skills, including inventory management, ordering, and recipe maintenance
Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral
Extensive understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
Extensive understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
Previous AKM or KM 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 Assistant KM, Supervisors, and Line Cooks
Leadership skills; ability to direct, encourage, commend, and reprimand staff members on a regular basis
Good English written and verbal skills are a must
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
Must have problem solving abilities and be self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task
Have a commitment to quality service, and food knowledge
Computer skills and literacy that enable the KM to execute all inventory, ordering, and recipe maintenance duties necessary for the running of the kitchen per Flix SOPs
Serve Safe certified within 6 months or less of becoming KM, the candidate must attain manager level certification within the Serve Safe system
Has a 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
Ability to speak and hear
Close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 35 lbs. and occasionally lift/move 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and able to converse in Spanish at a sufficient level to instruct ESL Spanish staff members

Responsibilities

Maintaining food quality and appearance
Overseeing inventory regulation
Developing the leadership skills of your team
Ensuring guest satisfaction and budget compliance
Managing daily preparation of food items in all stations
Ensuring back of house staff is in compliance with all policies and procedures
Training, development, performance and ongoing communication of the kitchen supervision team
Ordering, receiving and recipe maintenance using ordering and inventory systems
Professionally communicating with G.M., Director of Food Experience, management team and cinema staff
Relaying opportunities to the GM and Director of Food Experience for enhancement possibilities
Ensuring that all food is prepared according to food handler's guidelines and Flix Recipes
Managing cooking procedures and operates kitchen equipment
Maintaining working equipment and gets faulty equipment repaired properly
Managing where and how everything is stored
Ensuring the labeling and dating of all food, stores and rotates food as needed
Ensuring opening and closing procedures are being executed to expectation
Coaching back of house to keep a clean, stocked, and tidy workspace
Displays a pro-active innovative approach to skills development and standards enhancement with your team
Able to act with initiative, plans for the future and possible consequences
Proactive in getting things done and exceeds expectations of both guests and co-workers
Sets a good example of the company dress code and appearance standards ensuring that your team fully complies with these