Kitchen Manager - Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom KMG

• Kitchen Manager.

• General Manager.

• Provide exceptional guest experiences every visit through direction and leadership for all Team Members in the kitchen to ensure great quality food served in a timely manner prepared in a clean and sanitized kitchen.

• Ensure food items are prepared according to company standards of quality, consistency, timeliness, and Guest specifications.
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and coach kitchen Team Members in food production, principles, and practices as appropriate.
• Partner with the Culinary department to successfully roll out menu changes.
• Daily food audits through checking flavor, appearance, consistency, and temperature.
• Schedule kitchen Team Members in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis, and establish and delegate work duties in each kitchen area daily.
• Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, weekly inventory through CTuit, Inventory Control Systems, product storage requirements, standardization recipes, and waste control procedures.
• Meet all health department standards for safe food handling, and prepare food according to procedures and standards within time guidelines and Guest specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment is operated safely by all Team Members and that OSHA regulations are followed.
• Sign off BOH Team Members at the end of their shifts.
• Attend and participate in weekly manager meetings and communicate team member issues/complaints to the management team in manager meetings and/or by utilizing the digital manager log.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Management, General Manager, or Operations Leadership.

• Guest Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Guest services. This includes active listening, Guest needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Guest satisfaction.
• Effective communication skills.
• Menu and Food Preparation Knowledge - in order to consistently prepare food properly.
• Coaching & Performance Management - ability to motivate, develop, direct Team Members as they work.
• Ability to analyze information and adhere to a financial budget/P&L through utilizing math skills and reading comprehension.
• Able to make appropriate decisions in a fast-paced environment (e.g., assign breaks, cut staff appropriately, do side work, etc.).
• Memorization - ability to memorize floor plans and pivot points.
• Working knowledge of all restaurant equipment, and local and national health codes.
• Time Management - Ability to manage an individual's time and the time of others.
• Ability to utilize programs such as Ctuit, Aloha POS, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Minimum of 2 years of restaurant experience required.
• Minimum of 1-year restaurant management experience preferred.

• Meets all company service standards.
• Ensures all BOH team members:
• Consistently use safe food handling practices consistently.
• Prepare recipes according to Old Chicago specifications.
• Read and accurately follow instructions.
• Prepare items in a prescribed amount of time.
• Adhere to cleanliness and sanitation guidelines.
• Understand temperature danger zones and food storage hierarchy (Serve Safe or other).
• Adheres to policies and procedures set forth in Handbook including Appearance Standards.
• Upbeat and professional image maintains a positive attitude with self, Guests, and Team Members.
• Completes all ongoing certifications/validations (LTO, new menu, etc.).
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Able to address & coach team members falling short of any of the above.

• 100 % Stand or walk.
• 80% Communicate with other line positions.
• 75% Work at Approx. 36" table/stove and reach in approx. 36".
• 75% Reach (6" to overhead), bend, stoop, and wipe.
• 60% Perform job at a continuous high pace, under pressure, while maintaining quality & speed standards.
• 50% Lift and carry sacks, boxes, products up to 50 pounds from the floor to above waist level, approx. 20 feet and sometimes involving stairs.

• Successful completion of hourly position validations, including company-required training (safety, systems, and menu) and passing alcohol and food certification (ServSafe) and/or other required class by state within 60 days of employment.
• Successful completion of the SPB Hospitality Manager in Training program.

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