Kitchen Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Taqueria Xochi Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Kitchen Manager to join our team at Taqueria Xochi. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our kitchen, ensuring that all menu items are executed to the highest standards, and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Menu Execution: Execute menu items as per company standards, lead and oversee all food production processes to maintain quality and quantity targets, ensure ingredient purchases align with menu execution requirements, and adhere to menu execution guidelines and recipes provided.
  • Training and Development: Manage the training and development of all BOH staff, including shift leads, cultivate a pool of exceptional BOH talent through personal development and crosstraining initiatives, train senior BOH team members in ordering and COGS management best practices, monitor and enhance the performance of each BOH team member, prepare BOH team members to meet Department of Health (DOH) standards, and conduct training sessions for FOH staff, explaining menu items during preshifts.
  • Service and Operations: Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, establish and maintain systems and processes to enhance the knowledge, efficiency, and productivity of the BOH team, collaborate on the daily Order Guide to optimize product quantities, maintain a maintenance and repairs calendar, build strong relationships with service providers in collaboration with the FOH Manager, ensure proper maintenance of kitchen equipment, and ordering.
  • Financial Management: Collaborate closely with the FOH Manager to establish and maintain systems and processes to meet labor and COGS targets, aligning with profit and loss (P&L) objectives, work with the FOH Manager and shift leads to minimize waste, create weekly BOH schedules to meet labor targets and coordinate with the Operations Manager if overtime is necessary, and manage daily forecasts of products to optimize inventory usage.
Qualifications
  • Willingness to work any shift and maintain a flexible schedule.
  • Ability to work extended hours.
  • Possession of a Food Handler certificate.
  • Clean, organized, and dedicated to excellent hygiene.
  • Physically fit and capable of safely lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and efficient at multitasking.
  • Positive attitude and open to learning and taking direction.
  • Knowledge of Mexican cuisine and financial acumen.
What We Offer
  • Career Growth: We value learning, resourcefulness, and determination and offer a promising career path to those who share these qualities.
  • Referral Bonus: We are dedicated to working with and sharing our taco adventure with the best and brightest. If you can help us find Taqueria Xochi talent, we'll show our appreciation and reward you.
  • Growing Set of Benefits: Always looking to take care of our own in the best way we can.


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