A Kitchen Manager or Restaurant Manager is in charge of coordinating and supervising a restaurant s kitchen staff according to food safety standards. Their duties include hiring training and scheduling Cooks performing quality control on food leaving the kitchen and ordering inventory to keep up with demand.
Requirements
Kitchen Managers work at restaurants catering companies hotels and other commercial kitchens to deliver consistent quality meals to customers on time and within budget. Their role is to lead backofhouse staff including Line Cooks Prep Cooks and Dishwashers before during and after meal service. Kitchen Managers inspect the kitchen to ensure everything is organized and sanitized appropriately. They take inventory of how much food was sold each week and adjust ingredient orders accordingly. The Kitchen Manager also sources affordable suppliers and sets the price for menu items in conjunction with the restaurant s General Manager.
While Kitchen Managers are responsible for a variety of managerial tasks common duties include:
Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service
Hiring new staff and providing training to facilitate quick acclimation
Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times
Working with the Head Chef to develop and maintain the restaurant menu
Setting regular cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that staff is maintaining sanitation levels
Creating schedules for all kitchen staff
Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste
What You ll Do: Maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the restaurant Manage time effectively and meet all job responsibilities Maintain a positive work environment for guests and staff Check products to ensure consistency, palatability, and flavor conformity Perform food preparation or service tasks Use point of sale cash register system Addressing any questions or comments that customers may have Take customer orders and assemble the orders Replenish supplies and condiments and maintain inventory Notifying staff of any food orders or food shortages What You Bring: A Team Player Positive Attitude Flexible Schedule And most importantly, FUN