Kitchen Manager - Downtown Charleston
$57,500–$65,000 year
On-siteCharleston, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Manage daily kitchen operations, supervise hourly staff, and enforce quality control measures regarding food and costs. Lead the Back of House during shifts, oversee labor management, and maintain flow of service through clear communication between kitchen, front-of-house, and guests. Attend pre-meal meetings to brief staff on menu items, maintain inventory, and ensure all stations meet company standards. Handle opening, mid, and closing responsibilities including managing prep cooks, line cooks, and dish teams while executing daily specials and cleaning logs. This role reports to the Culinary Operations team and Executive Chef. The position requires at least five years of chef or line cook experience, a Serve Safe certification, and proficiency with the company POS system.
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years' experience as a chef/line cook
- Serve Safe Certified
- Positive attitudes and disposition
- Confidently and professionally engage staff and management
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety, operating and maintenance instructions, policy and procedure manual
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Resolve guest issues delicately and to their satisfaction
- Show leadership and confidence to other employees
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn and become proficient with the company's POS system
- 95%--Stands during shift
- 75%--Reaches, bends, and stoops frequently
- 5%-- Seated for completing administrative responsibilities and meetings
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Ability to carry and transport heavy trays and equipment
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate stability
- Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position which includes adherence to time restraints
- Position is subject to inside environmental conditions but may be exposed to cleaning chemicals and extreme heat
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