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Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Brienzos - Heritage Square

Peoria, IL | Full Time

$64k-86k (estimate)

1 Week Ago

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

$64k-86k (estimate)

Full Time 1 Week Ago

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Brienzos - Heritage Square is Hiring a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager Near Peoria, IL

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee daily food service operations and preparation
Obtains and keeps current with food manager certification and SafeServ food handlers card, of which the company will reimburse you for
Establish and maintain product rotation
Establish and maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment
Understand the Peoria Health Department’s criteria for a clean and safe restaurant and execute accordingly so that the Restaurant exceeds Peoria Health Department’s expectations
Establish and maintain quality food service at Brienzo’s Wood Fired Pizza Peoria Heights
Take inventory and manage all food product ordering
Manage and oversee food delivery check-in
Take inventory and replenish by ordering Pepsi products for the restaurant
Ensure all Brienzo’s Wood Fired Pizza personnel are present at shifts and providing quality food service at all times
Oversee all administrative tasks as they relate to the kitchen department
Manage and train kitchen staff including culinary, and other personnel as necessary
Ensure all food services operations are being performed by qualified, professional staff
Own any additional tasks such as cleaning or maintenance that may need assigned from time to time, including but not limited to deep cleaning
Manages kitchen and liaises with front of house personnel and management for a seamless workflow between the kitchen and front of house
Holds all employees accountable to the Brienzo's Wood Fired Pizza policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
Maintains professionalism at all times, refraining from the usage of profanity, inappropriate jokes, sexual innuendos, etc.
Has open availability during the week and on the weekends, should the restaurant require your assistance other than when you will be regularly scheduled to work.
Obtaining food prep work knowledge and executing accordingly
Assist in inventory counts for food, supplies, and other items as instructed to assist in the ordering process
Own all of the back of house cleaning procedures and policies and communicate with staff and management to effectively ensure ALL tasks are completed on cleaning checklists
Cultivates a fun, professional, and rewarding experience for all employees
Reports directly to the Vice President of NOW Hospitality and has clear and concise communication in escalating anything necessary or business-related immediately and without hesitation
Acts as a team leader in the delegation of tasks, specifically to the kitchen shift leads that report to you
Owns the entire life cycle of dough management. If you are not at work, it is expected that you communicate effectively with your team from afar to ensure that dough is managed correctly and efficiently.

Skills and Qualifications:

Proven experience as a kitchen manager or lead chef in a restaurant
Strong leadership, motivational, and people skills required.
Must be able to motivate staff to provide high-quality service on a daily basis.
Must also have excellent communication skills with customers.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with one another.
Strong understanding of restaurant management software (RSTU) a plus.
Must have high school diploma or equivalent.