Kitchen Manager / Lead Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Dixie Grill & Brewery is a local, neighborhood brewpub known for comfort food with a twist. Quality, scratch food items and daily specials pair well with the unique features such as our vintage decor, brewery on site, and full liquor & wine bar.

Summary : We are seeking a Kitchen Manager / Lead Cook to join our team. You will directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and cooking food.

You are to provide exceptional guest experiences every visit through direction and leadership for all Team Members in the kitchen to ensure great quality food served in a timely manner prepared in a clean and sanitized kitchen.

This is a position in which you will be working on the line as well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ensure food items are prepared according to company standards of quality, consistency and time lines and Guest specifications.
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and coach kitchen Team Members in food production, principles, and practices as appropriate.
• Partner with Culinary department to successfully roll out menu changes if needed and daily specials
• Daily food audits through checking flavor, appearance, consistency, and temperature.
• Schedule kitchen Team Members in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis, and establish and delegate work duties in each kitchen area daily.
• Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, weekly inventory, product storage requirements, standardization recipes and waste control procedures.
• Meet all health department standards for safe food handling, and prepare food according to procedures and standards within time guidelines and Guest specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment is operated safely by all Team Members and that OSHA regulations are followed.
• Sign off BOH Team Members at the end of their shifts.
• Attend and participate in manager meetings held every other week and communicate team member issues / complaints to management team in manager meetings and / or by utilizing the manager record book.
• Creative ability to prepare daily lunch and dinner specials with daily soups
• Other duties as assigned, within reason, by owners of the business.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Guest Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Guest services. This includes active listening, Guest needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Guest satisfaction.
• Effective communication skills.
• Menu and Food Preparation Knowledge - in order to consistently prepare food properly.
• Coaching & Performance Management - ability to motivate, develop, direct Team Members as they work.
• Ability to analyze information and adhere to a financial budget / P&L through utilizing math skills and reading comprehension.
• Able to make appropriate decisions in a fast paced environment (e.g., assign breaks, cut staff appropriately, side work, etc.).
• Working knowledge of all restaurant equipment, and local and national health codes.
• Time Management - ability to manage individual's time and the time of others.
• Education & Experience :
• Minimum of 4 years restaurant experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Performance Standards :

• Meets all company service standards.
• Ensures all BOH team members :
• Consistently use safe food handling practices consistently.
• Prepare recipes according to management / owners specifications.
• Read and accurately follow instructions.
• Prepare items in a prescribed amount of time.
• Adhere to cleanliness and sanitation guidelines.
• Understand temperature danger zones and food storage hierarchy (Serve Safe or other).
• Adheres to policies and procedures set forth in Handbook including Appearance Standards.
• Upbeat and professional image, maintains positive attitude with self, Guests, and Team Members.
• Completes all ongoing certifications / validations.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Able to address & coach team members falling short of any of the above.

Dixie Grill & Brewery provided the following inclusive hiring information :

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $1000.00 - $1,200.00 per week depending on experience and skill set.

Company Description

We are a locally owned and operated brewpub with focus on excellent craft beer, scratch kitchen food, and service.

Company Description

We are a locally owned and operated brewpub with focus on excellent craft beer, scratch kitchen food, and service.