Budget Management, Cost Control, Food Preparation, Food Safety, Inventory Management, Maintain Compliance, Menu Management, Operations Management, Order Supplies, People Management, Quality Control, Quality Monitoring, Safety Compliance, Schedule Development, Team Lead/Manager, Waste Management
Job Description
Award winning family owned tavern is looking to hire a full time Kitchen Manager to lead a small team in delivering exceptional traditional American cuisine. The ideal candidate will manage all kitchen operations manually and maintain close coordination with front-of-house staff and suppliers to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with food safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead a kitchen team of under 10 staff members
- Manage inventory and order supplies directly from vendors
- Plan menus reflecting traditional American cuisine
- Ensure food safety compliance and maintain kitchen cleanliness
- Monitor quality control and consistency of all dishes
- Create and manage staff schedules to optimize coverage
- Control costs through careful budget and waste management
- Train and develop kitchen staff performance and skills
- Coordinate regularly with front-of-house personnel
- Oversee kitchen maintenance and equipment upkeep
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in kitchen management
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Company Description
We are a family run tavern that serves the surrounding communities with homemade food. We take pride in the product we put out as well as the service we deliver. Many long term employees can attest to a great working atmosphere.
We are a family run tavern that serves the surrounding communities with homemade food. We take pride in the product we put out as well as the service we deliver. Many long term employees can attest to a great working atmosphere.