Assistant Kitchen Manager

Boston Pizza; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading casual dining restaurant in Ottawa seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations. The role includes leading and training kitchen staff, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring an exceptional experience for guests. Candidates should possess a minimum of 3 years of experience and Safe Food Handlers Certification. This full-time position requires flexible scheduling, including late nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Scholarship Program

Leadership Development programs

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a busy kitchen.
• Must have Safe Food Handlers Certification.
• Open availability for late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example alongside team members.
• Achieve goals through effective time management.
• Maintain composure in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuously coach the team for progression.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective time management

Team building

Food Safety commitment

Job description

Overview Assistant Kitchen Manager (AKM)

Assistant Kitchen Managers at Canada's leading casual dining restaurant, Boston Pizza, oversee the daily operations of the kitchen, including the training, development and performance management of kitchen employees. They are responsible for ensuring that our most important people, our Guests and team members, have an excellent Boston Pizza experience from start to finish. They also demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities, believe in championing a fun and safe work environment and contribute to a thriving workplace culture. The Assistant Kitchen Manager leads the team during operations focusing on serving perfect food, everytime and to work with a sense of purpose and urgency.

Why Is BP A Great Place To Work?

• What is important to you matters to us, so we have raised the bar to provide flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle and contributes to your life-work balance
• Come for a job, stay for a career – there are exciting opportunities for career growth within the restaurant or at Boston Pizza head office
• Build relationships and give back to your local community
• Boston Pizza Scholarship Program *
• Management Training Programs, Leadership Development conferences and access to dynamic mentorship programs and initiatives
• A respectful culture and work environment where your feedback matters
• Fantastic reward and recognition programs

Responsibilities What does a successful Assistant Kitchen Manager look like?

• Leads by example and works alongside their team members
• Achieves goals through strong organizational skills and effective time management
• Builds relationships by finding common ground and working cohesively with all team members
• Committed to championing the "Heart of Hospitality," Boston Pizza's Brand Standards and Food Safety
• Effectively communicates, sharing goals, challenges and is continuously coaching the team on ways to progress
• Maintains composure and thrives in a fast pace environment
• Driven by professional development opportunities, and is consistently seeking new learning and skill-building moments -- opportunity to advance and grow!
• Minimum 3 years experience in a busy kitchen.
• Must have Safe Food Handlers Certification.
• Full-time position, open availability. Must be able to work late nights and early mornings + weekends and holidays.
• Salary based on experience

Qualifications

Boston Pizza was established over 50 years ago and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's 50 Top Managed Companies for over 20 years in a row . We are committed to the development & growth of our team members, integrity, philanthropy and innovation. If you love working with people in a team environment and believe in exceeding the expectations of Guests daily, Boston Pizza is the place for you!