Kitchen Manager
Be a part of our all-new Bennigan’s team! We’re undergoing a complete renovation, coming back as an all-new, completely refreshed restaurant. We’re looking for someone who wants to be a part of our restaurant team. The new restaurant design will be warm and inviting, putting the focus on the food, the drinks and, as always, the Irish Hospitality. Bennigan’s has always been a neighborhood favorite – not just for food and drinks, but as a place to meet friends and kick back for a while. You’ll get to be a part of this exciting change and help us to provide top-level service to our loyal and new customers!
Summary:
Supervises and coordinates activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry, and storeroom personnel by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Hires, schedules, orients, trains and develops workers including but not limited to: specific job duties, food production, sanitation, safety, guest satisfaction and KHC/franchise policies/procedures.
- Cooks and carves meats, and prepares dishes, such as sauces, during rush periods and for banquets and other social functions.
- Plans or participates in planning menus, preparing and portioning foods and utilizing food surpluses and leftovers to prevent spoilage and waste.
- Specifies the number of servings to be made from any vegetable, meat, beverage, and dessert to control portion costs.
- Supervises kitchen personnel to ensure the cleanliness of kitchen and equipment is within required sanitation guidelines.
- Cooks and tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure conformance with recipes, appearance standards and guest satisfaction.
- Supervises workers engaged in inventory, storage, and distribution of foodstuffs and supplies.
- Inventories and purchases foodstuffs, kitchen supplies, and equipment per KHC purchasing guidelines.
- Assists in developing and maintains a budget for the kitchen area.
- Assists in setting prices to be charged for food items.
- Meets with sales staff, customers, or client groups to resolve menu inconsistencies or to plan menus for special occasions.
KHC Policies:
Responsible for following all KHC policies and procedures as set forth in the KHC handbook and property specific guidelines/standards. These policies include dress code, safety and performance standards. Employees must also maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervises 1-25 employees in the Kitchen Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university; or one to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common financial reports. Ability to read and implement safety policies and procedures. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to customers, top management, public groups and/or boards of directors. Must be able to communicate clearly in person, via telephone, and in writing.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to understand, interpret, develop and manipulate accounting concepts such as budgeting, cost analysis, financial planning, percentages, turnover, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable and purchasing.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, develop solutions and plan ahead. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical, formula or procedural form and deal with several abstract variables.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
May require franchise specific certification.
Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Crisis Management:
Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner. This includes upset guests, fire, tornado, armed robbery and assault, bomb threats and accidents.