Kitchen Manager

4 weeks ago


Seattle, United States Kona Grill - Lake Union Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

People are the Heart of Kona Grill, so it’s important for us to find passionate individuals to join our family. Whether we’re cooking a meal, serving a guest or helping each other, we see every moment as an opportunity to show our excitement and purpose. We offer careers, not just jobs, so we are looking for spirited and passionate people to engage in our training program to learn and grow within the company. If you take pride in providing exceptional service, then we know you will love being a part of the Kona culture.

Kona Grill is owned and operated by The ONE Group and currently operating in dozens of locations nationwide. We pride ourselves on our innovative menu, award-winning happy hour, and modern upscale design showcasing an open kitchen, sushi bar, and full-service bar.

We strive for a premier culture that encompasses teamwork, collaboration, and values. There is a passion in everything we do, and we are looking for people with similar attributes. Get started on a career path with our limitless growth and opportunities

This position comes with an experience based salary starting at $70k 

  • 25% of base salary in bonus opportunities
  • $12k in annual sales kicker bonus opportunities 
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • 401k
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Limitless growth opportunities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

  • Responsible for Executing and carrying out requests and orders without questioning.
  • Ability to execute all positions on the line and help line staff when they get behind.
  • Execute and oversee the production of all menu items.
  • Complete understanding of work safety and emergency procedures.
  • Expedite orders correctly and efficiently to ensure smooth kitchen flow.
  • Fully understand the importance of utilizing standard recipe cards and plating guides.
  • Ensure all reach-ins and walk-ins are locked.
  • Work closely with Events Department to keep the menu updated to current restaurant menu trends.
  • Perform line checks to include temperature checks of all refrigeration, rotation and dating of all foods, proper prep(taste), freshness and specials completed for the nights service.
  • Check reservations and all V.I.P.S. for the night’s service, communicate and show all specials to the servers at the daily staff meeting.
  • Create and execute daily specials.
  • Implement closing duties for the runners, stewards, line/pantry cooks and ensure all duties are being completed.
  • Ensure all foods are up to our quality and standards, all specials are current with the seasons and trends, coach and train the staff to THE ONE GROUP brand of food.
  • Possess good math and English skills for calculating, communicating, writing requisitions/ completing food inventories and for retrieving information as needed.
  • Work closely with staff to ensure that their respective jobs are being executed as per company guidelines.
  • Ensure A+ standards for kitchen cleanliness and follow all Health Department Guidelines to ensure proper food handling from the beginning to the end when the food is leaving the kitchen.
  • Attend all weekly management meetings and corporate meetings that are scheduled. Hold monthly mandatory kitchen meetings and address all issues that arise.
  • Coordinate the ordering of items with the purchaser daily.
  • Create weekly employee schedule.
  • Prevent breakage by monitoring kitchen crew.
  • Inspire and motivate kitchen staff.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

  • Continuously monitor and assist daily labor and food cost reporting sheets to ensure costs are trending within budgeted parameters.
  • Review monthly profit and loss statement and acts on all variances.
  • Ensure all overtime is authorized. 

The company offer the following Insurance benefits to all Managers (waiting period applies)

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life and Disability
  • Group Accident Insurance
  • Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Group Critical Illness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Dependent Care Benefit
  • Employee Dining Discounts and/or complementary meals onsite
  • Paid sick/personal leave up to 5 days per year
  • Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year

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