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 Sea-Tac Airport. The role ensures compliance with company, brand or franchise operating procedures and airport requirements; supports product receiving and inventory control; maintains food preparation, service, quality, and presentation standards; and coordinates kitchen staff to keep orders flowing efficiently. The manager supervises opening and closing operations, delegates work, supports training and employee relations, and helps maintain a positive, inclusive, professional work environment. The position may fill in across back-of-house functions during staffing shortages and may travel to company-sponsored training. The role makes recommendations regarding upper-level management expectations.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in restaurant or food service, including 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 groups.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, 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, completion of a technical school program, or completion of a company training program in restaurant management, food service, or a related area is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with company, brand and/or franchise operating procedures and airport requirements.
- Assist with receiving products, checking in orders, restocking shelves, rotating products, checking product dates, monitoring delivery expectations and temperature controls, and reconciling invoices with purchase orders.
- Ensure food is prepared and served according to established recipes, portion guidelines, and presentation standards.
- Monitor cooking times and coordinate kitchen staff to ensure dishes are prepared and served promptly and orders flow consistently.
- Supervise opening and closing operations, delegate tasks, and ensure staff follow 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 health regulations and quality specifications, and to verify station preparedness and product rotation.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to support smooth collaboration between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment and encourage teamwork and professionalism.
- Assist across back-of-house functions and fill in during staffing shortages.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
