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Mary Brown's Chicken; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fast food sector is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and training staff in food preparation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and be able to manage kitchen staff effectively. If you are passionate about food and enjoy leading a team, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant workplace. Join a company that values diversity and provides mentorship opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage kitchen operations.
• Train staff in food preparation and handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Time management

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Fast food outlet or concession

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Recruit and hire staff
• Manage kitchen operations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities