Assistant Kitchen Manager
On-siteBradenton, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Supervise the hourly kitchen team and act as Kitchen Manager on duty during shifts, filling cooking positions and leading expeditions during peak periods to maintain low ticket times. Ensure high levels of food quality, presentation, and cost control while strictly adhering to recipe specifications for all food preparation and storage. Manage personnel files, conduct weekly inventory, place food orders, and oversee sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen equipment. Safely operate kitchen machinery, control food waste, and mentor team members to reduce turnover. Available to work any shift and holidays to support the restaurant's award-winning menu and family-friendly atmosphere.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
- Extensive understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
- Previous supervisor experience
- Professional communication skills
- Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
- Ability to coach and develop talent and mentor Line Cooks
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Problem solving abilities
- Self-motivation
- Organization
- Ability to multi-task
- Commitment to quality service
- Food knowledge
- Current Serve Safe certification
- Ability to attain manager level certification within the Serve Safe system within 6 months of joining
- Thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law regarding Licensing and Labor Laws
- Thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law regarding Health and Safety Regulations
- Thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law regarding Food Handling and Hygiene Laws
- Thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law regarding Fire Regulations and Procedures
- Thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law regarding First Aid Procedures
- Available to work any shift
- Available to work all holidays
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to encourage, drive and motivate
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Consider yourself a good leader
- Love to cook
- Be a team player
- Thrive on passion and purpose
- Positively influence Guests
- Positively influence each other
- Act with initiative
- Plan for the future
- Plan for unforeseen circumstances
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