Kitchen Manager

Sliders Restaurant Group
Middletown, Connecticut, United States, 06457
Full-time

Summary of Position :

Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards;

sanitation and cleanliness; scheduling and shift coverage; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.

Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurants recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
  • Make employment and termination decisions by evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
  • Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees as well as continual evaluation of current employees.
  • Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
  • Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
  • Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurants preventative maintenance programs including the use of the temp log, grease trap log, and cleaning checklists.
  • Work with Director of Operations to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipes for all new menu items.
  • Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurants receiving policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that all food products are rotated according to FIFO and that only the freshest ingredients are used in the preparation of menu items.
  • Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
  • Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.
  • Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
  • Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
  • Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
  • Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
  • Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
  • Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
  • Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.

Qualifications :

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter..
  • Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
  • Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

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