Kitchen Manager

Company: Divine Vintage
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Kitchen Manager Wanted

We're seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to join our team. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to lead in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

About Us
Blue Plate Restaurant Group is a group of small, neighborhood restaurants serving fresh, healthy, innovative food combined with warm, efficient service. We're a friendly place that customers describe as "My kitchen away from home." Our brand is all about approachability, from our food to our laid-back chic ambience.

Responsibilities

• Work with management to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant's policy and vision.
• Finalize dishes and ensure execution is viable.
• Establish the working schedule and organize kitchen staff.
• Understand and maintain labor costs.
• Creating recipe cards and costing recipes.
• Managing inventory, order and par sheets, and various kitchen needs.
• Produce high-quality, consistent dishes that follow the established menu and meet location's standards, as well as customer requirements.
• Source ingredients to maintain the integrity of the menu.
  Requirements
  
  • 3+ years of Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor experience.
  • Ability to communicate clearly to all team members.
  • Ability to understand and respond to team members' needs without attitude or ego.
  • Must be able to train subordinate cooks and the kitchen staff.
  • Have teaching strategies that convey information clearly and in an accessible manner.
  • Inventory knowledge.
  • Systems-oriented, with experience recognizing the need for and creation of systems.
  • Ability to utilize provided tech and software for management and reporting.
  • Valid ServSafe Manager Certification.
  • Proven track record of employee retention and training.
  • Means to get to work on time.
  • Ability to speak Spanish is helpful.
    
    Pay and Benefits
    $29-30 per hour. Health and dental insurance, IRA retirement plan, employee discounts, growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

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