Kitchen Manager - Alltown Fresh

Global Partners LP

12d • $61,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Alltown Fresh is looking to expand our family by adding a Chef to our team! Our Chef will take ownership of kitchen operations and will manage all aspects of the food service and beverage operations. At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value.

Requirements

• Leadership experience required, leadership experience in a food service environment preferred.
• Must be available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, weekends and or holidays.
• Prior leadership and team management in a kitchen environment required.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Understanding of safe food handling and storage.
• Must be able to perform the following physical behaviors repetitively throughout a shift: standing, walking, handling, reaching horizontally, grasping firmly, reaching above the shoulder, reaching below the waist, pushing buttons, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work responsibilities and prep lists for the culinary team.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health codes and regulations.
• Establish maintenance and cleaning schedules for equipment, storage and work areas.
• Participate in interview process and selection of kitchen staff.
• Follow food safety best practices; ensure culinary team does the same.
• Work with supervisor on new menu items that will draw diners into the restaurant.
• Coach the sous chef and culinary team to perform at their best.
• Take on extra duties as needed, such as cleaning, working line, when the kitchen is short-staffed.
• Ensure a great experience for all guests.
• Respond to guest complaints or inquiries.
• Solicit guest feedback, input and information through various communication vehicles.
• React to information and create a plan to consistently meet expectations of all guests.
• Oversee and act on all kitchen processes to include proper ordering, production planning, product handling and display.
• Responsible to meet and/or exceed kitchen and beverage performance and profitability goals by managing food cost, inventory and payroll.
• Analyze kitchen results and trends.
• Prepare and execute action plans to leverage the store's fresh food strengths and address areas of opportunity to ensure food service profitability.
• Execute and communicate all marketing programs, strategies and initiatives to culinary team.
• Partner with the General Manager on all matters relating to kitchen recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, employee engagement and performance management.
• Recognize team and team members for a job well done.
• Organize regular meetings/trainings to keep culinary team up to date on current events.
• Ensure execution of established safety, security, quality and store operations policies, procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.
• We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.
• Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.
• The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component!
• Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees