Kitchen Shift Manager - FT- Salty's at the SEA - Seatac Airport
About The Position
The Kitchen Shift Manager oversees kitchen operations at Salty's at the SEA at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The role ensures compliance with company, brand, franchise, and airport operating standards; supports product receiving and inventory rotation; and ensures food is prepared and served according to recipes, portion guidelines, and presentation standards. The manager coordinates kitchen workflow, supervises opening and closing duties, and helps maintain food safety, quality, and station readiness. The position also supports employee training, coaching, counseling, break and overtime compliance, and a positive, inclusive team environment. The manager may assist across back-of-house functions to cover staffing shortages, make recommendations related to upper-level management expectations, and attend company-sponsored training as required.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of restaurant or food-service experience.
- At least 1 year of leadership experience.
- Ability to obtain alcohol awareness and/or ServSafe Food Safety certification.
- Experience using restaurant management software, POS systems, and other relevant tools.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and create correspondence and memos.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and staff individually and in group situations.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and visually navigate through the unit.
- Ability to continuously stand and walk, and to lift and carry 0–30 pounds, with frequent reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or completion of a technical school program or company training program in restaurant management, food service, or a related area is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with company, brand, franchise, and airport operating procedures and standards.
- Assist with receiving products, checking in orders, restocking shelves, rotating products, checking date specifications, monitoring delivery expectations and temperature controls, and reconciling invoices with purchase orders.
- Ensure food is prepared and served according to established recipes, portion control guidelines, and presentation standards.
- Monitor cooking times and coordinate with kitchen staff to maintain timely and consistent order flow.
- Supervise opening and closing operations, delegate tasks, and ensure staff comply with company policies.
- Ensure compliance with break and overtime requirements and assist with employee relations, coaching, counseling, and training.
- Conduct line temperature, quality, and HACCP checks to ensure compliance with local health regulations, quality specifications, station preparedness, and product rotation requirements.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to support smooth operations between the front and back of house.
- Foster a positive, inclusive work environment and encourage teamwork and professionalism.
- Assist with back-of-house functions and fill in during staffing shortages.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Attend company-sponsored training when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
