Kitchen Manager/Chef - Tailgaters

• Team Management: Lead, supervise, and train staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Ensure all staff are properly trained in food safety, kitchen procedures, and customer service expectations.
• Food Quality & Consistency: Maintain high standards for food quality, taste, and presentation. Ensure consistency in food preparation and ensure that all menu items are prepared according to company specifications.
• Menu Development: Collaborate with management to help design, test, and refine menu items, incorporating customer feedback and seasonal ingredients.
• Cost Control & Budgeting: Monitor and control food and labor costs, ensuring they stay within established budgets. Track inventory and order supplies as needed, optimizing stock levels to minimize waste while meeting operational needs.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure that the kitchen operates in compliance with local health and safety regulations, including food safety standards and cleanliness. Regularly inspect the kitchen to ensure proper sanitation practices are followed.
• Inventory & Ordering: Oversee inventory management, including ordering, stocking, and rotating inventory to prevent spoilage. Ensure the kitchen is always well-equipped and prepared for busy shifts.
• Staff Scheduling: Create and manage work schedules for kitchen employees, ensuring appropriate staffing levels based on business needs and maintaining labor cost control.
• Operational Efficiency: Monitor kitchen operations and workflows to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance the overall customer experience.
• Customer Service: Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of food orders, addressing any customer concerns or complaints regarding food quality.

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or in a similar kitchen leadership role, preferably in a fast-casual or high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, including food preparation, inventory control, and cost management.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and manage kitchen staff effectively.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the business.
• A culinary degree or relevant certification is a plus.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Opportunities for advancement within the company

We're a company that believes that a high five and a pocket full of smiles will bring people together. Our goal is to bring people together for awesome drinks, amazing food, and a great time! We have some of the best wings, the best burgers in town!!!!!... Come let us show you who we are and we would be the next greatest thing.