Kitchen Manager - Hiring Immediately

Kitchen Manager

$70,000-100,000 / yr Monthly Dining benefit to use at any Gastamo Restaurant, Access to a competitive and customizable benefits package—including health, dental, and vision insurance—plus a variety of optional lifestyle and protection benefits designed to support your well-being in and out of work, $400 Health Benefit for those enrolled in Insurance, 401k Match, Start with 4 days of paid vacation, with the opportunity to earn up to 12 days in the first year. Vacation time increases with continued service, 48 hours of paid sick leave accrued at hire, with additional time added each year, Quarterly bonus potential based on team performanceEmployee Referral bonuses, Mental health resources, Opportunities for promotion and career development, Competitive compensation and fun work environment, Profound joy in your role

REPORTS TO : General Manager

POSITION STATUS : Exempt

Position Summary :

The Kitchen Manager / Chef at Gastamo Group is responsible for leading and overseeing all culinary operations within the restaurant. This role focuses on building and driving a positive culinary culture, identifying, and developing key culinary team members, driving key performance metrics related to cost of goods and labor, driving food safety and sanitation practices, and ensuring exceptional food quality through recipe adherence to enhance the guest experience.

As ambassadors of Gastamo’s mission to make everyone feel special through great food, unique environments, and exceptional hospitality, Operations Managers exemplify our core values by building trust, mastering the small details, and contributing to a culture of teamwork and continuous growth.

Essential Functions :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The duties and responsibilities listed below are those that must be met to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform an essential function.

• Embodies Gastamo’s core values and mission in daily interactions by delivering heartfelt hospitality, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset.
• Provide strong leadership and communication skills to drive culinary operations and results.
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations.
• Promote a positive culinary culture that aligns with Gastamo’s Core Values.
• Always represent the company’s values and standards.
• Lead and manage the culinary team, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Execute systems to drive key performance metrics, including cost of goods and labor.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Support menu development, recipe standardization, and execution to maintain consistent food quality.
• Understand flavor profiles and quality of food ingredients.
• Collaborate with the operations team to optimize kitchen workflow.
• Manage inventory levels and food ordering to minimize waste and maintain cost control.
• Monitor and analyze kitchen performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Uphold company standards for food presentation, portion control, and recipe consistency
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement to culinary excellence.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly administrative duties set by Gastamo.

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