Assistant Culinary Manager

Bonefish Grill; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Bloomin' Brands is seeking an Assistant Culinary Manager for Bonefish Grill to support back‑of‑house teams and culinary managers in maintaining kitchen standards and daily quality. The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and running efficient kitchen operations.

The ideal candidate leads with a coaching attitude, ensures safety and sanitation compliance, and helps balance opening setups, inventory checks, and ticket flow to support exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Certified trainer in back‑of‑house functions.
• Passing grade in Assessment testing.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Minimum 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high employment standards consistent with Bloomin' Brands policies.
• Assist in set ups for the opening crew in the kitchen.
• Check schedule for in‑coming team members.
• Adhere to and coach on security procedures.
• Evaluate the close from night before.
• Review daily inventory.
• Prepare to receive orders.
• Track shelf‑life adherence.
• Check temps on freezer, dish machine and refrigeration units before prepping.
• Learn flavor profiles and specifications of menu items.
• Follow recipe cards with no compromise.
• Review daily sanitation checklists and conduct checks; conduct daily health inspections.
• Adhere to sanitation, temperature and food safety standards.
• Work the flow and timeliness of tickets to ensure exceptional cook times.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Back-of-house

Kitchen operations

Education

Back-of-house trainer certification

Job description

Position Overview

With limited supervision, the Assistant Culinary Manager supports back‑of‑house team members and Culinary Managers by maintaining restaurant kitchen standards and consistently achieving overall quality daily. An ideal candidate should be a leader with a coaching attitude who enjoys helping the restaurant management team and team members run efficient back‑of‑house operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high employment standards consistent with Bloomin' Brands policies
• Assist in set ups for the opening crew in the kitchen
• Check schedule for in‑coming team members
• Adhere to and coach on security procedures
• Evaluate the close from night before
• Review daily inventory
• Prepare to receive orders
• Track shelf‑life adherence
• Check temps on freezer, dish machine and refrigeration units before prepping
• Learn flavor profiles and specifications of menu items
• Follow recipe cards with no compromise
• Review daily sanitation checklists and conduct checksConduct daily health inspections
• Adhere to sanitation, temperature and food safety standards
• Work the flow and timeliness of tickets to ensure exceptional cook times

Minimum Requirements

• Certified trainer in any back‑of‑house functions
• Passing grade in Assessment testing
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Minimum 21 years of age

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience in restaurant industry
• Previously held positions of leadership
• Trained and proficient in all areas of back‑of‑house functions

Benefits

Bloomin Brands offers medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at https://bloominbrandsbenefits.com/.

Compensation

Compensation Range: Varies by Location.

EEO Statement

Bloomin Brands, Inc. and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer.

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.