Company Description
Palette Tea Garden is a modern Chinese dining destination located in San Mateo, CA. The restaurant focuses on high-quality ingredients, artful presentation, and attentive service to create a welcoming atmosphere for a diverse clientele. Team members are encouraged to contribute creative ideas that enhance the menu and overall guest experience. Palette Tea Garden values collaboration, professionalism, and a commitment to consistent food quality and safety standards.
Role Description
The Kitchen Manager is a full-time, on-site role based at Palette Tea Garden in San Mateo, CA. This role oversees daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking execution, and quality control to ensure all dishes meet restaurant standards. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff schedules, training team members on culinary techniques and safety procedures, and maintaining inventory and ordering supplies as needed. The Kitchen Manager monitors food and labor costs, ensures compliance with health and safety regulations, and collaborates with leadership on menu development and seasonal offerings. This role also involves coordinating with front-of-house teams to support smooth service, resolving operational issues, and fostering a positive, efficient work environment.
Duties Include:
-Lead and supervise the kitchen staff, fostering a positive team environment and ensuring effective team training to enhance skills and performance.
-Manage daily shift operations, coordinating food preparation, service flow, and staffing to meet customer demand efficiently.
-Oversee food safety management by implementing and maintaining strict hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
-Analyze profit and loss statements to identify opportunities for cost control, revenue enhancement, and overall financial health of the kitchen.
-Provide strong leadership to motivate staff, resolve conflicts, and promote teamwork to achieve operational excellence.
-Manage inventory levels, order supplies, and ensure proper storage of ingredients.
-Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency across all menu items.
-Collaborate with management on menu development, pricing strategies, and promotional activities.
Skills:
-Proven experience in kitchen management or culinary leadership roles.
-Knowledge of Food & Beverage with a focus on Chinese and Asian cuisines.
-Proven Culinary Management abilities, including team leadership, scheduling, and training.
-Effective shift management skills to handle busy restaurant environments smoothly.
-Knowledge of food safety standards and best practices in hygiene compliance.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on respectful, collaborative teamwork.
-Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards.
-Financial acumen related to profit and loss analysis to optimize operational efficiency.
-Familiarity with local health codes and regulations; food handler manager certification required.
-Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience is beneficial.
-Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate culinary professional to join and lead our kitchen team while delivering a modern Chinese cuisine in a dynamic setting. We seek candidates who is committed to excellence in food quality, safety, team development, and operational success.
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid training