Assistant Kitchen Manager
$42,000–$48,000 year
On-siteWyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Assist the Kitchen Manager in all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation, and cleanliness. Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition procedures, standard recipes, and waste control protocols. Coach, teach, and develop the culinary team while providing orientation on company policies, safety training, and equipment operation. Forecast food consumption for restaurant and banquet events, manage inventory, and prepare P&L reports and administrative paperwork. Work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays to fill operational gaps and ensure guest service standards.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line, broiler, sauté' pastry cook and expediter
- At least 2 years' experience in a lead chef role
- Must be Serv-Safe certified
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, banquet and FOH staff and guests
- Work a minimum of 40 hours per week
- Ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Essential duties require long periods of standing up to 10 hours at a time and walking as well as frequent reaching and kneeling, pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting and moving objects 50 lbs. or more
- The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives and slippery floors that need managed
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in managing a team, while identifying and developing employees for future leadership roles
- Some experience in facilitating and effectively executing training of kitchen staff
- Understanding of managing inventory, costs of goods, and overall control of financials
- Highly motivated with high integrity
- Leadership, creativity, and financial management skills
- Be able to prioritize, manage time, and multi-task
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Self-motivated and mature
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong ability to work in a diverse team environment
- Ability to work in a fast paced constantly changing environment
- Ability to think on your feet
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