Montana's Kitchen Manager

Sweeping Corporation of America; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee discount dining card

Flexible scheduling

Energetic and dynamic team

Competitive wages

Fun working environment

Growth and development opportunities

Career advancement with iconic brands

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead a culinary team in a busy restaurant environment. You will manage inventory, food and labor costs while scheduling the kitchen staff to align with budget guidelines.

The role emphasizes training, quality control and strict adherence to recipes and health and safety standards. Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years of kitchen management experience, strong budgets and operating-cost knowledge, and the ability to motivate

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of management experience in a high-volume casual dining restaurant
• Post-secondary education in hospitality and/or business is a plus
• Strong business acumen including budgets and operating costs
• Excellent knowledge of food, handling and preparation
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and direct others

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory, food and labor costs
• Prepare culinary team schedules to meet restaurant needs and budget
• Oversee training and development of kitchen team
• Ensure consistency of quality, portions and plating
• Ensure recipe adherence in kitchen execution
• Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures
• Oversee compliance with food handling requirements

Skills

Inventory management

Budget awareness

Staff scheduling

Team training

Quality control

Food handling

Education

Hospitality/business post-secondary

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Job description

Overview

Our Kitchen Managers are hands-on and work with the culinary team and each associate to deliver the Perfect Guest Experience to our Guests each and every time.

What you will do in this role:

• Manage inventory, food and culinary labour costs


• Prepare culinary team schedules to meet the needs of the restaurant and budget guidelines


• Oversee training and development of the kitchen team, ensuring constant improvement in culinary skills


• Ensure consistency of quality, portion control and plated presentation


• Ensure recipe adherence in kitchen execution of all products served


• Oversee adherence to legislative and food handling requirements


• Implement and adhere to the Health and Safety policies and procedures outlined in the Health and Safety Program

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 2-3 years management experience working in a high-volume casual dining restaurant


• Bonus points for Post-secondary education, preferably in hospitality and/or a business related field


• Superior business acumen, including an understanding of budgets and operating costs


• Excellent knowledge of food, food handling and preparation


• Demonstrated ability to motivate and direct others

What’s in it for you:

• 20% employee discount dining card valid at participating Recipe brands


• Flexible scheduling


• An energetic and dynamic team


• Competitive wages


• Fun working environment


• Growth and development opportunities within the restaurant


• Career advancement opportunities with a company that owns some of Canada’s most iconic restaurant brands

Some opportunities may exist with our Franchise partners, which are independently owned and operated.