Kitchen Manager

About Us  

Imagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.

At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.

As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.

About the role

The Kitchen Manager is tasked with managing the daily operations of the restaurant's back-of-house. This includes responsibilities such as managing kitchen inventory, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards, and leading kitchen staff to produce high-quality food, promptly. Effective leadership in this role is crucial for maintaining efficient kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

Manage Operations and Drive Results

• Assist General manager in developing, engaging, inspiring, and motivating staff members
• Manage kitchen operations tightly, including storage, labeling, prep, and safety
• Ensure your team is keeping up with the DOH standards for restaurant health
• Coach and be a role model in culinary processes for your team
• Ensure consistent food quality and presentation across all business channels
• Drive restaurant sales and service efficiency by resolving operational obstacles
• Supervise inventory and food safety protocols to ensure accuracy and
• Embrace training and pursue continuous kitchen development to maintain knowledge of policies and standards
• Assist in hiring, performance improvement, and disciplinary actions to build a strong kitchen team
• Schedule daily labor to meet business needs effectively

Manage Food Safety and Team Member Safety   

• Supervise food quality from distribution center to restaurant, managing inventory, supply, and QA processes
• Maintain consistent adherence to food safety and security standards  
• Store food products safely, following proper procedures for refrigeration and storage.
• Generate weekly and monthly cost reports
• Uphold sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

The experience you have

• At least two years of restaurant management (Assistant General Manager, Kitchen Manager, etc.) experience in a high-volume Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) or full-service restaurant   
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and develop teams of 15+ members 
• Experience managing operations of a restaurant including food waste and cost, labor, and P&L reporting
• The ability to take in many variables to find the best solution to a problem 
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and a strong drive for efficiency and accuracy
• Demonstrates professionalism and adheres to policies and procedures
• Exhibits effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team player

Requirements

• Must be 21 years old and legally authorized to work in the US
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for a full shift while working
• Must have open availability, including night and weekend availability
• Must have a current Food Handlers Certification

*This list of qualifications and requirements also reflects the qualifications and requirements used as vetting criteria for our AEDT (Automated Employment Decision Tool)

Role Details

• Salary Range: $78750 per year - $87250 per year
• Location: Melville, NY

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% employer-paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employer match for Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Learning and Development opportunities to advance your career 
• Employee Stock 
• Employee Discount

Note: Some of our benefits vary by state and depend on the number of hours you work.  

An AEDT (Automated Employment Decision Tool) is employed in the assessment of applicants for the positions being recruited for in order to gauge the following pertinent qualifications or traits:

• The candidate’s ability to perform the tasks in the available job role.
• The candidate's self-rated skill proficiency.
• The candidate’s fit for this job posting.

More information about the type, source, and retention policy relating to data collected for the AEDT can be found on the privacy policy here. We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to manage your application for and employment with the Company and in accordance with our data retention schedule. We may retain your personal information for longer if it is necessary to comply with our legal or reporting obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, enforce our legal agreements and policies, address other legitimate business needs, or as permitted or required by applicable law. We may also retain your personal information in a deidentified or aggregated form so that it can no longer be associated with you. To determine the appropriate retention period for your personal information, we consider various factors such as the amount, nature, and sensitivity of your information; the potential risk of unauthorized access, use or disclosure; the purposes for which we collect or process your personal information; and applicable legal requirements. Personal information does not include certain categories of information, such as publicly available information from government records, personal information you make available to the public, and deidentified or aggregated information.

A final note 

At Wonder we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let us know how we can make your interview process work best for you.