Kitchen Manager

The Canadian Brewhouse; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent restaurant group in Kitchener is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations. Responsibilities include training staff, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and managing schedules and inventory. The ideal candidate should have prior kitchen management experience and strong organizational skills. This position offers flexible hours and numerous advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Advancement Opportunities

Benefit packages

Performance based bonuses

Staff Discount

Lifelong Friendships

Qualifications

• Several years of previous kitchen management experience required.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Experience with sales forecasting and budgeting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coach, lead, and mentor the cooking team.
• Ensure proper training and maintain a clean work environment.
• Schedule effectively according to sales forecasts.

Skills

Kitchen management experience

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Sales forecasting

Budgeting

Inventory management

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

Food Safe Certification

Job description

Our kitchens provide a platform to showcase your existing skills while also cultivating new ones. We prioritize the thorough training of all team members in every aspect of our back-of-house operations. This collaborative approach ensures mutual support and positions you for seamless advancement when the path to growth presents itself.

Safety and cleanliness are cornerstones to our food program, and we expect each of our team members to hold them both in high regard and take good care of themselves, their fellow BrewCrew team, our guests, and our house.

What role are we looking to fill?

• Kitchen Manager

Role Requirements

• Coach, lead, and mentor a team of cooks
• Ensure proper training of back of house team members
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and clean work environment
• Foster positive relationships between front of house and back of house teams
• Schedule effectively based on sales forecasts
• Maintain standards for purchasing, ordering, and food storage
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Hire new employees based on store needs and conduct onboarding
• Delegate tasks and follow through on their completion

What do you need?

• Previous kitchen management experience
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Experience with sales forecasting, budgeting, and inventory management
• Administrative skills, including scheduling, emailing, and ordering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to hire new employees and conduct interviews
• Ability to remain level-headed and calm under pressure
• Organization and a keen attention to detail
• Food Safe Certification preferred

Considering applying? These are some of the great benefits of joining our team!

• Flexible Hours
• Advancement Opportunities
• Benefitpackages
• Performance based bonuses
• Staff Discount
• Lifelong Friendships

Company Information:

Welcome to The Canadian Brewhouse, Canada's fastest-growing independent restaurant group! We know that without our incredible teams we wouldn't be a fraction of where we are today. Our teams live and breathe our Core Values; these are 6 key principles that influence all of our decisions as an organization.

• Take Care of Each Other and Yourself
• Think Like a Customer
• Support Your Community
• Hurry, Don’t Rush
• Embrace Innovation
• Be Persistent

When not at work, you may catch us out in the community volunteering, raising funds for The Canadian Mental Health Association or the local Children's Hospital, or having a couple of drinks with friends. The Brew Crew is a team of devoted, compassionate, and ambitious individuals that are hungry for what the future holds. We believe it's our duty to provide all of our employees with a safe, fun-filled work environment with endless advancement opportunities. The Canadian Brewhouse is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Let us tell you more about why you should join the best team in Canada, today!

We can't wait to hear from you!

The Canadian Brewhouse is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.