Assistant Kitchen Manager
On-siteScottsdale, Arizona, United States or Glendale, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Manage operations and personnel in the absence of the Kitchen Manager, ensuring high standards of service efficiency, sanitation, and safety. Set up stations, cook menu items, and maintain appropriate ticket times and product quality while coordinating events and functions. Assist with ordering, inventory, and receiving to maintain par levels, and ensure accurate culinary schedules based on forecasts. Account for labor control, team development, coaching, and training new members. Investigate food quality complaints, rectify unsafe conditions, and enforce security procedures to protect employees and assets. This role requires a minimum of five years in varied kitchen positions including one year in management, an active Serve Safe Manager certificate, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook, and expediter
- Minimum of 1 year in a management/supervisor role
- Excellent leadership skills
- High familiarity with kitchen equipment, processes, and health and safety guidelines
- Able to delegate tasks effectively
- Ability to motivate employees to work as a team
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced setting
- Must possess good communication skills
- Active Serve Safe Manager certificate
- A commitment to achieving company objectives in sales, service, quality, the appearance of facility, sanitation, and cleanliness
- Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance
- Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
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