Oren's Hummus is a strong and healthy Bay Area favorite serving a full menu of traditional Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine. We are currently seeking an experienced and tenured Kitchen Manager to lead our Palo Alto restaurant.

This is a full-time hourly position with a pay range of $26.00 /hour to $30.00/hour depending on experience. The position comes with a guaranteed 5 hours of overtime per week.

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With all respect, this position requires a minimum of 3 years experience as a Kitchen Manager in a high-volume, full-service dining environment.

We are seeking local candidates only (living within a 45-minute commute of Palo Alto) to ensure a work-life balance. It's not healthy to spend 2 hours a day commuting to work.

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What's in it for you?

• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Work/Life Balance - two days off a week, no more than 45 hours per week
• Achievable Quarterly Bonus Program
• Health Benefits available including Vision and Dental
• Paid Time Off
• Team Appreciation events including Birthday Bonus
• Daily Food Allowance
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• Continuous coaching and development including reimbursement for work-related training
• Early close (3pm) on New Years Eve, Passover, 4th of July, Yom Kippur, and Christmas Eve
• Closed on Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

What do we look for in a Kitchen Manager?

• Knows and follows our Core Values: Caring, Team, Integrity, and Growth
• Leads by example and coaches their team in a positive way, every day - calm under pressure, tough on standards, easy on people
• Quality Focused - follows recipe and plating standards, and never lets subpar product leave their kitchen
• Safety Focused - time/temp controls in place, sanitizer is always at the right level, detailed cleaning, gloves and handwashing all the time
• Excellent Time Management Skills - organized and structured in their work-style, meets deadlines, plans for the week, period, and quarter
• P&L Savvy: knows how to read a P&L, identify wins and opportunities, creates a plan to address opportunities and executes it
• Tech Capable - you don't need to be a programmer but we use technology for our ops like Google Suite, Toast, Microsoft Office, and various other tech platforms and apps
• Works and Supports the Team - works side-by-side with their team during peak periods and on weekends, schedules themselves for at least one opening shift, one mid-shift, and one closing shift per week
• Bi-Lingual - fluent English/Spanish preferred in order to effectively communicate with the entire Team

Requirements for this position:

• At least 3 years experience as a Kitchen Manager in a high-volume, full-service, upscale/polished dining environment
• Tenure in position (no more than 2 restaurants in 5 years)
• Valid Food Safety Manager Certification or certified within first 30 days of hire
• Able and willing to consistently work at least 40 hours per week with one opening, one closing, and weekend shifts on their schedule
• Lives within a 45 minute commute to Palo Alto with reliable transportation

Please apply with resume or at https://hummusjobs.easyapply.co/