Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Sr. Kitchen Manager – Scratch Pizza Orange County CA
Salary: $70000 – $80000
Hip pizza concept is expanding to Orange County and bringing on board a Kitchen Manager. The company is dedicated to providing guests with quality food and amazing service in a modern, progressive environment. A very exciting opportunity to join an established group with a loyal following!
Senior KM Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Maintain operational control of purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs
• Schedule labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed as needed and labor cost goals are met
• Provide employees and staff with proper training and monitoring to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization along with the safety of all work areas
• Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to restaurant standards
• Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction
Skills/Qualifications:
• 2-3 years of pizza/pasta experience and or similar environment as an Executive Sous Chef, KM, Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or similar role
• Dedication to excellent food quality and ensuring compliance with all health and safety, and safe food handling practices
• Passion for food; should be bright, seasonal, and ingredients driven
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive/upbeat fashion
• Experience in P&L review, budgetary controls, strict inventory and labor controls
• Active ServSafe Management Food Safety Certificate
• A flexible schedule. Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays are required
Benefits Offered:
• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision and life insurance
• Vacation plan
• Company Dining Program