Executive Kitchen Manager-ALL SCRATCH! - Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q

Fantastic Opportunity 100% Scratch Kitchen

#People Make Places!

Executive Kitchen Manager/Chef

Essential Functions:

• Ensures flawless execution of every detail, every shift, by every team member, to ensure we exceed Guest expectations at all times.
• Restaurant Assistant General Manager provides direction, coaching, training and development for team members including food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures all food, beverage and service standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Partners with the GM to ensure financial performance of the restaurant.
• Executive Kitchen Manager ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards, inventory and cost controls.
• Partners with the GM to create and implement plans that result in improved financial performance in all areas of the operation.
• Executive Kitchen Manager partners with GM to plans, execute and follow up on new company initiatives.
• The Executive Kitchen Manager utilizes catering team to inspire community involvement and build sales.
• Ensures team members and manager schedules support the positive performance of the restaurant by verifying the right people in place and par levels are scheduled according to projections.
• Interviews and assists in final selection of all team members, maintaining appropriate staffing par levels.
• The Executive Kitchen Manager partners with GM to verify that all daily administration is carried out according to policy and standards.
• Kitchen Manager proactively organizes and plans work anticipating the ever changing needs of the business.
• Communicates effectively with the guest, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors.
• Responds to guest feedback promptly and ensures positive guest recovery.
• Ensures cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and sufficient supply levels to execute their responsibilities.
• Kitchen Manager follows safety procedures and standards when operating all equipment.
• Provides a safe and professional, non-hostile, harassment free working environment for team members.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Some college preferred.
• Minimum of three years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required.
• Must be able to attract, train, develop and retain the very best Team Members in the industry.
• Exceptionally strong guest service focus with the ability to provide an exceptional dining experience for every guest.
• Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management.

Physical Requirements (Reasonable Accommodations may be requested):

Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning. Transports items and containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.). Able to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed.

Additional requirements include:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and work in a restaurant environment.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to talk and hear, and use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate kitchen equipment and other standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; bend, kneel and crouch and climb.
• Climbing ladder and step stool.
• Dexterity required for handling food items and dishes.

The essential functions and requirements listed in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the restaurant.