Food Service - Kitchen Manager

Good Food Holdings Companies • Encinitas, CA

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About The Position

As a key leader of our Food Service Department, the Kitchen Manager is fundamentally focused on product quality, presentation, food safety, and the overall success of the Food Service Department. He or she is also responsible for assisting the Food Service Manager with product management, gross margin, labor, general expense control, and profitability as it relates to production responsibilities. The Kitchen Manager will assist with the training and education of employees in the areas of product knowledge, recipe compliance, product management, food safety, quality control, sanitation, and the overall organization of the Food Service Department.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must have experience and background in the culinary field or other food service industries, which includes but not limited to hotels, country clubs, gourmet markets, food production facilities, or restaurants.
• One year certificate from college or technical school and minimum two-years work related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be “Serve Safe” certified.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, or employees of Bristol Farms/Lazy Acres Market.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to resolve conflicts in such a manner to create a win-win situation.
• Ability to analyze a variety of situations, think through to a solution and implement the solution.
• This is a customer service driven position. The candidate must have the ability to speak, read and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak and understand the Spanish language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proficiency in production tasks; consistently achieves all food preparation guidelines, including full compliance with established recipe program; ensures prepared food consistency, quality, freshness, and portion control.
• Participates in determining order quantities, effective ordering of all products for the production kitchen; maintaining product inventory at “par” levels.
• Assesses product quality and provides timely feedback to staff and management. Additionally, will integrate new and seasonal items as necessary into the product selection process.
• Follows established guidelines to manage and process all miss-picks, damaged goods and credits.
• Ensures all outdated products are pulled, recorded, and discarded on a daily basis.
• Controls inventory for back of the house Food Service operation.
• Ensures proper portioning procedures are followed at all times.
• Actively works with Meat, Seafood and Produce Managers to reduce shrink and create menu items.
• Oversees the production of back of the house products in the Deli, and Catering departments.
• Maintaining effective communication between all food production areas within the kitchen.
• Maintains sales floor, back room, cooler and freezer in a safe, clean, and organized manner; helps breakdown and store products received.
• Contributes to a productive, enjoyable work environment; fosters working relationships that promote positive team morale.
• Uses and requires employees to use equipment correctly; demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of all equipment in Food Service.
• Consistently presents a professional personal image, including impeccable execution of the company’s dress and appearance standards.
• Ability to multi-task, manages time wisely, and maintains a “sense of urgency”.
• Responsible for all policies and practices related to food safety, sanitation, price integrity, and other functional duties within the department.
• Informs appropriate management members throughout the store to improve, maintain or solve any issues as they arise, general or personnel.
• Works to maintain and manage stocking standards, verify that items received from vendors meet company guidelines.
• Verifies invoice billing and communicates discrepancies to the Food Service Manager.
• Ensure that signing is posted for all products, and that they are properly labeled.
• Determine daily projects and activities of production employees; ensures daily tasks and assignments are accomplished correctly and in a timely manner.
• Effectively organize and manages all production and cleaning schedules.
• Manages costs by controlling shrink and theft.

Benefits

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development
• A strong training program that will build your guest service skills
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Benefits available – Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Numerous scholarship opportunities are available to full & part-time team members
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations
• $60 credit to Shoes for Crews every 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees