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Kitchen Shift Lead/ Assistant KM

Gourdough's Big Fat Donuts
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026

The Assistant Kitchen Manager is responsible for providing technical
support to the kitchen manager, while exhibiting leadership and direction to
kitchen personnel. The Assistant Kitchen Manager manages operations and
personnel in the absence of the Kitchen Manager. They help facilitate the goals
of the Executive team, KM, and GM, and are responsible for the quality of the
food, while ensuring seamless operations.
• Minimum 4 years of comparable high volume cooking experience
• Strong technical ability in all areas of the kitchen including prep, pantry, broiler,
sauté, fry.
• Working knowledge of all kitchen equipment including exceptional knife skills
• Positive and enthusiastic personality with a desire to be a team player, leading
by example
• Introductory management experience including but not exclusive to closing and
opening of the restaurant, ordering, and quality control.
• Flexibility in work schedule willing to place this position ahead of a second job or
leisurely activities.
• Full time availability
• Quick and eager to learn new skills, and a desire to progress in title and
responsibility
• Good communication skills, ability to communicate goals to crew members from
upper management. Delegate and follow through with tasks in order to achieve
results.
Responsibilities of this position include:
• Technical Work: A strong presence on the hotline in both a technical and
managerial aspect
• Adhering to and upholding quality and consistency of existing recipes and the
company food platform
• Managing food safety and cleanliness of the facility
• Maintaining crew accountability
• Assisting the Kitchen Manager in achieving goals set by management
• Progression of responsibilities, sharing and assisting with administrative duties of
the kitchen.
Food Manager Certificate

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