Aspiring Kitchen Manager — Lead Operations & Safety

Parker Management; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker's Kitchen in Bluffton, SC is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to develop leadership skills while overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring food safety. You will help maintain efficient kitchen systems, deliver excellent customer service, and contribute to employee development, with growth potential within kitchen leadership.

The role emphasizes supervision, inventory and labor management, and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Completion of food safety certification within the first month of employment.
• Completion of a skills-based certification within the first 120 days of employment.
• Assistant Kitchen Managers must be able to work varied hours, days, and shifts as needed by the employer due to business circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.
• Conduct weekly inventory counts and generate cost of sales reports.
• Manage and audit inventory levels to ensure they align with the budget.
• Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to learn and assist in managing labor costs by scheduling employees according to the approved labor budget.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager in enforcing the Safety and Health Policy to maintain a safe and compliant environment.
• Stock food and beverage areas with products and supplies to ensure in stock conditions at all times.
• Prepare all made to order food and/or beverages according to recipe or customer specifications.
• Ensure safe food handling procedures are maintained at all times.
• Communicate procedures, promotions, and new products to employees and customers.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the overall success of the department.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Job description

Parker's Kitchen in Bluffton, SC is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to develop leadership skills while overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring food safety. You will help maintain efficient kitchen systems, deliver excellent customer service, and contribute to employee development, with growth potential within kitchen leadership.

The role emphasizes supervision, inventory and labor management, and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.