Executive Chef

2 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Kona Grill Full time
About Kona Grill

Kona Grill is a leading restaurant chain known for its innovative menu, award-winning happy hour, and modern upscale design. We pride ourselves on our commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and values.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Kitchen Manager to join our team. As a key member of our kitchen staff, you will be responsible for executing and carrying out requests and orders without questioning. You will also be responsible for executing all positions on the line, helping line staff when they get behind, and overseeing the production of all menu items.

Key Responsibilities
  • Execute and carry out requests and orders without questioning.
  • Execute all positions on the line and help line staff when they get behind.
  • 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.
  • 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 night's service.
  • Check reservations and all 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 act on all variances.
  • Ensure all overtime is authorized.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, traditional and Roth 401K plan, commuter benefits, and an annual bonus of up to 25% of salary based on the company's bonus plan.

We participate in E-Verify and offer paid sick/personal leave up to 5 days per year and paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year.


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