FT Kitchen Assistant Manager
$45,760–$56,160 year
On-siteClifton, New Jersey, United States
Clifton, New Jersey, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$45,760–$56,160 yearHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Job Summary
Manage the Kitchen Department by merchandising displays, rotating product, and meeting daily production plans while overseeing sales to control over/under sales. Place vendor orders, conduct inventory counts, and lead department meetings to drive profitability. Assist with hiring, training, and scheduling team members, ensuring accurate time cards and compliance with health codes and safety regulations. Address disciplinary issues and enforce SOPs while maintaining accurate records in HRIS and purchase order systems.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years and older
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years' culinary experience
- Safely operate a choppers, ovens, fryers and all other equipment used in the day to day operation of the kitchen department
- Demonstrate safe knife handling skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of product costing and how to minimize waste
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of simple math (measurements and conversions for recipes)
- Good computer skills and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook and the HRIS, purchase order/transfer, and item maintenance systems
- Good communications skills, both written and oral
- Good organizational skills
- The ability to delegate tasks and give clear directions
- The ability to multi-task
Desired Qualifications
- Successful completion of an accredited culinary program preferred, but not a requirement
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