Restaurant Kitchen Manager
Thrive Restaurant Group•Cedar Rapids, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant company with over 50 years of experience, is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Carlos O’Kelly’s. This role is an opportunity to make a difference by fostering a positive work environment where team members can thrive and become their best selves. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for leading a team that delivers outstanding guest experiences through timely and safe food preparation, contributing to the financial and cultural health of the operation. Carlos O’Kelly’s, established in 1981, is known for its "Mex From Scratch" cuisine, oven-baked dishes, legendary margaritas, house-made chips, and famous queso and salsa, embodying a spirit of generosity and celebration.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Previous kitchen management experience in a casual dining restaurant (preferred)
- Minimum one (1) years of experience in a supervisory role
- Able to make decisions
- Able to identify and resolve problems
- Able to guide, direct, and motivate staff
- Able to plan and prioritize tasks
- Able to teach and train staff
- Able to monitor processes, materials, and resources
- Able to perform administrative tasks
- Knowledge of personnel practices and regulations
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices and regulations
- Able to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and good judgment
Nice To Haves
- No minimum level of professional certification
- No minimum level of technical knowledge
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all aspects of the kitchen operation
- Recruit, select, train, and develop kitchen team (supervisors, trainers, team members)
- Actively lead by providing vision, coaching, and feedback
- Foster team cohesiveness and positive team working environment
- Provide and ensure friendly and efficient guest service/teamwork with the hosp. team
- Oversee opening and closing activities
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene standards and policies
- Ensure compliance with all security procedures
- Ensure compliance with all alcoholic beverage regulations
- Direct activities of hourly employees
- Work closely with the Hospitality Manager and General Manager to ensure seamless guest service
- Monitor and teach food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented, in conformity to standard procedure
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
- Coordinate assignments of kitchen personnel to ensure economical use of food, timely preparation, and performance of all kitchen activities
- Manage food cost and variance
- Manage food inventory, including record keeping and utilization
- Manage cost of labor and productivity
- Schedule staff hours
- Resolve personnel problems including, but not limited to issues such as tardiness, cell phones, language, attitude, dress code
- Manage Employee Relations and HR compliance of the restaurant, primarily the kitchen, including compliance with company, state, and federal regulations
- Evaluate employee performance
- Oversee all site operations as needed
- Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
- Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary
- Perform manual service or maintenance tasks
- Perform administrative and accounting duties according to standard company policy
- Ensure food and beverage deliveries are scheduled efficiently
- Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety
- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
- Explore opportunities to add value and make a difference through job accomplishments
- Learn and train about restaurant management by updating job knowledge through participation in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Direct facility maintenance or repair activities
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
