Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Kitchen Manager – All Day Concept Orange County CA
Salary: $75000 – $80000
Longstanding restaurant group with large bakery component is seeking Kitchen Managers for Orange County! This is a very popular and highly successful company with a loyal following, A very exciting opportunity to join an established group that is growing. Robust benefits plan!
Opportunity for day shift or night shift!
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
KM Skills/Qualifications:
- 3 years culinary management experience (KM, Assistant Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Exec Sous Chef)
- 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
- English/Spanish bilingual is preferred
Compensation Package Includes:
- Competitive salary in the $75-$80k range
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- PTO Plan
- 401k