** Assistant Kitchen / Culinary Manager**

**Job Category****:** Restaurant Management **Requisition Number****:** ASSIS115733 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. The AKM or ACM assists with maintenance of restaurant kitchen standards, and by working together, as a team, to achieve established overall quality and consistency daily.

POSITION DETAILS

Maintain high quality standards consistent with Bloomin' Brands policies

Assist in set ups for the opening crew in the kitchen

Check schedules, shifts, and kitchen coverage for expected in-coming team members

Adhere to all safety procedures and hold team members accountable

Check out notes and details regarding the kitchen closure from the prior day.

Review inventory levels on a daily basis

Prepare to receive shipments and orders

Keep track of shelf-life adherence

Confirm all of the temperatures on freezers, dish machines and refrigeration units are in compliance before prepping food

Maintain knowledge of the flavor profiles and specifications of menu items

Follow recipe cards with no compromise

Review the daily sanitation checklist and conduct the necessary checks

Conduct daily health inspections

Adhere to established sanitation, temperature, and food safety standards

Observe and work the flow of order tickets to ensure quality cook times

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Desire to become a certified trainer in any back-of-house functions

Desire to lead and motivate others to positively impact all guests who visit our establishments

Experience in the restaurant industry or other high-intensity customer service industry

Meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years of age

Able and willing to work a flexible schedule

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Certified trainer in any back-of-house functions

Demonstrated leadership

Proficient 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**