Kitchen Operations Manager

1 week ago


Westminster, Colorado, United States Next Door Eatery Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Kitchen Manager to join our team at Next Door American Eatery in Westminster, Colorado. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, organization, training, and leadership of all Back of House operations at the restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the Back of House, making decisions on matters of importance.
  • Maintain an accurate plan of BOH staffing needs, interview and hire candidates, and determine the applicability of experience and qualifications of job applicants.
  • Plan, implement, and oversee BOH employee supervision, discipline, training, development, and termination, providing direction to employees regarding operational and procedural issues.
  • Oversee training of new employees, train and lead the staff in regards to all health code regulations, and develop employees by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations, and conducting performance reviews.
  • Demonstrate integrity in all areas, both personal and professional, and instill trust and dependability amongst the staff, working with a team mindset and from a place of respect.
  • Lead by example and set the standards for service, promoting teamwork amongst the staff and management by displaying creativity, trust, dependability, and respect.
  • Manage shifts, including daily decision making, scheduling, product quality, and cleanliness, and share in the restaurant's vision and responsibility of being eco-conscious through sustainability and leadership in the community and industry.
  • Ensure that all financial and personnel duties for the BOH are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with company policies and procedures, adhering to company standards and projected growth by maintaining all costs associated with BOH.
  • Conduct inventory on a weekly basis, enter invoices into Compeat daily, and ensure a safe working environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
  • Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of the kitchen, ensuring compliance with operational standards, health department regulations, and all federal/state/local laws.
  • Execute and submit weekly manager safety checklist to Culinary Director, ensuring consistently high quality of food preparation and service, and ensuring that all batch and menu item recipes are followed correctly.

Requirements

  • Self-discipline, initiative, leadership ability, and outgoing nature.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Pleasant, polite manner, and neat professional appearance.
  • Able to handle the pressure of coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to restaurant problems.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory position for a full-service, high volume, urban casual dining restaurant, or other food and beverage establishment with a similar capacity and clientele.
  • Having directly supervised at least 20 employees.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly.
  • May be required to work in very warm or cold conditions for an extended period of time.
  • The ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

Working Conditions

Ability to perform all functions at the restaurant level, working with hot, cold, and potentially hazardous equipment as well as operating office equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Operation of any high-pressure steam boiler or high-temperature water boiler.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Salary Range

$55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • PTO and Paid Sick Time
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401K retirement plan with employer match
  • Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
  • Wellness reimbursement program
  • Store discount
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Great Company Culture and Community Involvement

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