Wilsonville Kitchen Assistant Assistant Manager (KAAM)

McMenamins • Wilsonville, OR

226d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of KAAM is to help oversee all kitchen operations under the guidance of the Kitchen Manager, Kitchen AM (and Pub Manager when applicable). Duties include, but are not limited to; overseeing, training, and supervising other cooks on duty; adhering to and enforcing portioning guidelines; consistent communication with head management; enforcing and adhering to McMenamins policies and procedures; ensuring food is expedited in a timely manner; and overseeing product quality and presentation, maintain, and breakdown service and work areas so that they are well stocked and organized for efficient and safe service; regulate labor; oversee side work; cleaning duties; supervise and train staff; administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Chef (i.e. scheduling, payroll, etc.); effectively deal with personnel and customer service issues as they arise. The KAAM will be expected to be able to perform the responsibilities of each non-management position in the kitchen (i.e. prep cook, line cook, and dishwasher). The KAAM must be available to help solve & troubleshoot any problems that come up during the course of a shift. This position can be hard physical work and also takes mental agility and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast paced and deadline oriented environment. The KAAM must have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Each employee will be expected to perform their job in a safe manner and report any safety concerns to the Executive Chef, Property Management and/or General Management. All McMenamin employees will also be expected to keep current on all company events, history, and products. Other duties as assigned by the Manager on duty.

Requirements

• Obtain and maintain current food handlers card.
• Previous management related experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to accurately work with numbers and menu specs.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays required.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a high volume, deadline oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations under the guidance of the Kitchen Manager.
• Train and supervise other cooks on duty.
• Adhere to and enforce portioning guidelines.
• Communicate consistently with head management.
• Enforce and adhere to McMenamins policies and procedures.
• Ensure food is expedited in a timely manner.
• Oversee product quality and presentation.
• Maintain and breakdown service and work areas.
• Regulate labor and oversee side work.
• Perform cleaning duties.
• Supervise and train staff.
• Handle administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Effectively deal with personnel and customer service issues.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Food Handlers Card

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places