Kitchen Manager

Outbound Station; Britannia Beach; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift meals & cafe drinks

Extended Health & Dental benefits (3‑m

Seasonal staff outings

Employee discounts on food, beverage &

Bonuses & tips

Food Safe Certification

Serving it Right

On-site parking

Paid time off

Job summary

Outbound Station is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team with energy and expertise. You will drive operations, uphold policies, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in Britannia Beach, BC.

The role requires hands-on leadership, inventory control, and staff development to keep our service fast, friendly, and safe. Competitive pay and benefits accompany a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen or restaurant setting.
• Ability to manage staff, onboarding, scheduling and performance reviews.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to lead under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure policy compliance.
• Lead staff recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling and reviews.
• Monitor inventory, forecast needs and control waste.
• Manage cash handling, floats and deposits.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Management

Team Leadership

HR Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

POS Systems

Inventory Tracking

Job description

OUTBOUND STATION (O|S) is the station stop to fuel up on your journey, but not the crude way. With craft burgers, coffee, and premium convenience we hope to help start your journey the right way, whatever it may be.

Our Kitchen Manager leads & encourages our kitchen team - upholding our policies & procedures, while ensuring your team is set up for success. As a leader at OUTBOUND STATION, we believe that we all, step up to the task, lead by example and foster a healthy team environment. The kitchen manager ensures the operation performes at it’s highest efficiency, while delivering an exceptional customer experience. This hands on role requires an individual with energy and experience to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

Our leadership roles are built with primary tasks but; strong leadership & adapting in an every-chaining customer environment tends to lead you through the week. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

• Staff Management
• Hiring & dismissals, onboarding & continuous training, scheduling, performance reviews & disciplinary actions, when necessary
• Strong awareness of the day-to-day operations, understanding that O|S policies & procedures are in place with means - to ensure a safe work environment , exceptional customer service & consistent product quality
• Lead by example - Our leadership team has a serious role in the heartbeat of our Operations. As managers - we must hold ourselves accountable to the same policies & produces as staff
• Inventory Management & Forecasting
• Responsible for kitchen inventory, and staffing levels
• Anticipate sales volume and ensure sufficient inventory
• Track inventory waste or spoilage - including quality checks on inventory as it is received
• Portion control - ensuring inventory is portioned correctly to avoid waste & excessive use
• Responsible for Cash Management, Floats & Bank Deposits
• Remain up to date on applicable policies for Food Handling, & required Health & Safety procedures, by Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Safe storage of goods
• Recognize changes in team morale or performance. Addressing the cause of the issue, which can lead to warnings or disciplinary actions. Policies & O|S Leadership are here to support you!
• Ensure the delegation to team members of maintaining & cleaning washrooms, outdoor picnic tables & emptying garbage bins

What’s in it for you?

• Be a part of a great team in a high-paced enjoyable atmosphere
• Shift meals & cafe drinks
• Extended Health & Dental benefits available for employees (after 3-month probation period)
• Seasonal staff outings
• Employee discounts on food, beverage & retail items
• Employee collaboration on Cafe & Restaurant menus!
• Opportunity to grow and develop within a thriving and growing business
• Additional pay - bonuses & tips
• Food Safe Certification
• Serving it Right
• Experience as a kitchen lead or manager
• Confident directing a team
• Knowledge of the kitchen environment
• Knowledge of Human Resources or, Restaurant leadership is an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills

What your team values:

• Inclusivity
• Team player
• Capacity to lead and operate under pressure in a dynamic environment - we get busy!

Join our team as a Kitchen Manager where you can showcase your culinary expertise while leading a talented team dedicated to delivering outstanding dining experiences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$52,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay
• Tips
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Britannia Beach, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)