Assistant Kitchen Manager-FT

Assistant Kitchen Manager – Full Time

Job Description

The Assistant Kitchen Manager is responsible to assist the Kitchen Manager for the overall success of the daily kitchen operation. They must exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food-related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining labor, food and operating budgets. They will be responsible for guiding and developing staff. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced to all guests.

Daily Operations

• Assists the Kitchen Manager in managing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen; ensuring product quality, proper staffing for maximum productivity and ensuring the culinary team is delivering on the high standards of quality all while controlling and managing food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.

• Time “on the line” required as this is a hands on management position.

• Ensuring that all dishes the kitchen team prepares are “picture-perfect” in presentation and design per the corporate standards.

Inventory Control

• Assists Kitchen Manager in the ordering of products from vendors and manages food costs within approved budget

• Coordinates inventory operations with Kitchen Manager (including entering invoices, counts, troubleshooting variances)

• Establishes controls to minimize food/supply waste and theft

Staff Development

• Utilizes a "hands on" approach to lead the kitchen operation and leads by example to promote teamwork. Will execute all menu items per specifications set forth.

• Works with and trains staff in techniques necessary to ensure consistency of quality, style and presentation. 

• Conducts performance evaluations and assists in the disciplinary actions of kitchen personnel. Evaluates staff to assure that operation is profitable and productive while being within labor cost goals. Make labor cuts when necessary per volume. 

• Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.

Management Operations

• Ensures all federal, state and company health & safety standards are being followed

• Responsible for assisting with the creation of the weekly kitchen schedule in accordance with payroll budget & staff guidelines

• Supports management to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of guests

• Ensures high standards of sanitation, cleanliness & safety are always maintained in all kitchen areas

• Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning/maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment

• Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility

• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, company policies & procedures

• Assists in implementing policies, procedures & coordinates roll outs of new items

• Perform other duties as directed

Other Skills

• Ability to interact positively with management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.

• Ability to produce high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete and of high quality

• Ability to come to work regularly and on time, to follow directions, to take criticism, to get along with co-workers and supervisors, to treat co-workers, supervisors and members/guests with respect and courtesy, and to refrain from abusive, insubordinate and/or violent behavior.

 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience: Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, recipe cost and standards, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write e-mails, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, managers, suppliers, corporate officers and employees.

Computer Skills: Working knowledge of various computer software programs to include but not limited to Microsoft Operations, Vista and other web-based management tools.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

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.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the assistant kitchen manager is regularly required to communicate with staff and customers so they must be able to express themselves and exchange information accurately.   The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time. Employee needs to move about the kitchen and office to access all equipment and machinery. Employee will consistently be operating office and kitchen equipment and will need to prepare and detect all equipment. You will occasionally be asked to ascend or descend ladders and will need to be able to position self under or move desks and kitchen work table.. Must be able to recognize and identify all orders, inspect shipments and recognize and determine all orders are correct. You will often need to be able to distinguish flavors when creating menu items. You will occasionally be required to move/lift or transport up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is usually indoors, in a controlled environment, and experiences a moderate noise level in the work environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

To apply, send a PDF resume to employment @phoenixtheatres.com or apply online at, http://phoenixtheatres.com/page/2891/Employment