Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Executive Kitchen Manager – Longstanding Group Los Angeles CA
Salary: $90000 – $105000
Longstanding restaurant group with a large bakery component is seeking Executive Kitchen Managers to join their team at various locations across Los Angeles. This is a VERY popular and highly successful company with a loyal following. A very exciting opportunity to join an established group that is still growing! The company truly believes that the secret to its success has been their people.
Executive 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
Executive KM Skills/Qualifications:
- 3 years high-volume culinary management experience (Senior or Exec Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Kitchen Manager)
- Dedication to excellent food quality and ensuring compliance with all health and safety, and safe food handling practices
- 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
- English/Spanish bilingual is preferred
Compensation Package Includes:
- Base Salary in the $90-105k range
- Quarterly bonus program
- 401k with employer matching
- Group Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO Plan