What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager position at The Foxy Family of Cafes?
Foxy Loxy Cafe, a popular TexMex Café and coffee shop in the heart of Savannah's Starland District, is looking for a Kitchen Manager to join our Back of House team. This is a Full-Time Hourly Position, with compensation based on kitchen experience and leadership skills. Our ideal candidate will have an understanding and passion for cooking with knowledge of TexMex flavors and dishes.
The Kitchen Manager, through administrative as well as on-the-floor involvement, serves as the leader of the BOH team. As a leader in the space, the Kitchen Manager is expected to participate in regular coaching, conduct one-on-one meetings, and give guided feedback to aid in the professional growth of all employees while keeping the kitchen standards and high level of quality.
We seek an authentic, compassionate, and driven manager to rise to the challenge. We are woman-owned and lead, diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success! We are passionate about high-quality cuisine, specialty coffee, personal and professional development, healthy home/life balance, and being rebels in the industry! If that sounds like you or something you’d like to know more about we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages BOH personnel through recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and when necessary exercising disciplinary action.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in the restaurant industry.
- Attracts patrons by developing and implementing marketing, advertising, and public and community involvement programs.
- Through ServSafe certification, enforces sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
- Responsible for ensuring consistent high-quality food/beverage preparation and customer service.
- In concert with the General Manager, the Kitchen Manager estimates food and beverage costs for new/existing menu items.
- Responsible for writing BOH staff work schedules.
- Responsible for holding departmental meetings as needed.
- Responsible for maintaining all kitchen equipment through preventive maintenance and cleaning.
- Run errands to obtain necessary supplies and act as the main point of contact for kitchen issues/procedural hiccups.
Why join the Foxy Family:
- Flexible scheduling
- PTO for all employees
- Free meals and beverages
- Employee discount
- Employee-only pricing on retail coffee
- Free mental health coverage for all employees
- People-centric culture & vibes
- Discounted slip-resistant shoes
- Incentive programs
- Open communication from leadership on all levels
- Developmental pathways, tools, and coaching provided
- The inclusive & safe work environment for the Kitchen Manager position is a full-time position.
- Compensation will be based on previous experiences leading teams and/or working within the food/beverage/specialty coffee industry.
Responsibilities
- Staff Hiring, Scheduling, and Training
- Monitoring recipe consistency and accuracy
- Recipe development and creation
- Product ordering and costing
- Kitchen cleanliness and organization
- Conducting and participating in regular staff meetings
Qualifications
- ServSafe Certified
- Previous Leadership and Management experience is preferred but not required
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.