CornerStone! in Frazee, MN is looking for a motivated, organized and enthusiastic Bistro Manager to join our growing organization!

The Bistro Manager is expected to lead and manage the development and operations of the Bistro and Coffee Shop. This position coordinates activities and directs training of kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Development and management of a positive culinary experience:

• Plans or participates in planning menus and utilization of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, and keeping the menu updated.
• Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items.
• Creates new, and modifies existing, recipes as needed to maintain the culinary relevance of the operation.
• Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.
• Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.
• Tests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them.
• Devises special dishes and develops recipes.
• Organize, conduct and teach food tastings and presentations to create a positive experience.

Management of operations and staff:

• Maintaining a positive atmosphere and experience for customers
• Develop and manage food supply with key vendors and “Farm to Table” concept
• Oversee supply management, quality assurance, culinary operations and marketing to support the Bistro and follow all food safety laws and policies
• Responsible for development and compliance of food safety policies and procedures
• Develop fiscal practices and budgets to support a successful food business
• Estimates food consumption and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies.
• Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
• Lead staff development, management, hiring and scheduling.
• Familiarizes newly hired staff with kitchen practices and oversees training.
• Promote and develop mentorship and experiences for youth to learn culinary arts.
• Explore and develop community relationships to expand services and maximize resources.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for restaurant.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervises employees and volunteers in the Bistro and Coffee Shop.

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.

Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include:

• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• planning, assigning, and directing work
• appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees
• addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in supply chain, food safety, and quality assurance
• Financial management or related experience

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of:

• Word Processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Internet software
• Inventory software

Other Skills

• Highly adaptable
• Willing and able to take on challenges
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
• Positive attitude
• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and/or Training

Minnesota State Licensing Requirements or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment

Trauma Sensitive or Adverse Childhood Experience Training or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

The employee is frequently required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for the food industry and have the necessary experience, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience via Indeed.com by clicking "Apply Now!"

Check us out online at: www.cornerstonefrazee.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Café
• Coffee shop
• Fast casual restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person