** Assistant Kitchen / Culinary Manager**

**Job Category****:** Restaurant Management **Requisition Number****:** ASSIS18103 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

With limited supervision, the Assistant Kitchen/Culinary Manager's (AKM or ACM) role is to support the back-of-house team members and kitchen manager, within a specific restaurant, through maintenance of restaurant kitchen standards, and strive to achieve overall quality and consistency on a daily basis. This role should be a leader with a coaching attitude in helping the restaurant management team and team members run efficient back-of-house operations.

**POSITION DETAILS**

* Maintain high employment quality standards consistent with Bloomin' Brands policies

* Assist in set ups for the opening crew in the kitchen

* Check schedule for in-coming team members

* Adhere and coach security procedures

* Check out the close from night before

* Review inventory on a daily basis

* Prepare to receive orders

* Keep track of self-life adherence

* Check temps on freezer, dish machine and refrigeration units before prepping

* Knowledge of the flavor profile and specifications of menu items

* Follow recipe cards with no compromise

* Review the daily sanitation checklist and conduct the checks

* Conduct daily health inspections

* Adhere to sanitation, temperature and food safety standards

* Conduct daily health inspections

* Work the flow of the tickets to ensure good cook times

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

* Certified trainer in any back-of-house functions

* Passing grade in Assessment testing

* Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule

* Legal authorization to work in the United States

* Minimum 21 years of age

**PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS**

* Previous experience in restaurant industry

* Previously held positions of leadership

* Trained and proficiency in all areas of the back-of-house functions

**Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.**

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Preferred**

**Restaurant Back of House** *Intermediate* **Problem Solving** *Intermediate* **Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Functional Expert****:** Considered a thought leader on a subject

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Growth Opportunities****:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Preferred**

Restaurant Industry Experience

**Licenses & Certifications**