Job brief

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back of house restaurant operations in our high volume, upscale casual, Mexican fusion restaurant. 

Kitchen Manager responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time.

Ultimately, you will ensure all plates are properly cooked and served and our customers have a pleasant dining experience.

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking
• Establish portion sizes
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed with BOH management team
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
• Log daily food production
• Receive, check and organize all daily vendor deliveries
• Upload invoices to inventory management system
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Prep or Line Cook
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
• Use of Inventory management software is a plus