Assistant Kitchen Manager

Ridgeway Petroleum, Inc; Braidwood (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeway Petroleum, Inc is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Braidwood, Illinois. The role involves supporting the Kitchen Manager in daily operations, training staff, ensuring food quality and safety, managing inventory, and assisting in menu management. Ideal candidates should have strong food safety knowledge, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and pass a drug screening. Possible career development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for managing a kitchen team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills for inventory management and scheduling.
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and recipe development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily tasks of pizza cooks and train new staff.
• Ensure adherence to food safety regulations and monitor food quality.
• Manage inventory levels and place food orders as necessary.
• Assist in menu item development and ensure quality presentation.
• Create staff schedules and maintain kitchen documentation.

Skills

Food safety and sanitation practices

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Computer skills for inventory management

Culinary techniques

Job description

Description

An Assistant Kitchen Manager (AKM) is responsible for supporting the Kitchen Manager in the day-to‑day operations of a kitchen, including supervising pizza cooks, maintaining food quality and safety standards, managing inventory, ordering supplies when needed, scheduling staff when needed, ensuring proper food handling procedures, and training new kitchen employees, all while upholding cleanliness and organization within the kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

Staff Management

• Oversee the daily tasks of all pizza cooks.
• Train new kitchen staff on proper cooking techniques, recipes, and sanitation procedures.
• Assign tasks and manage workflow to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Address staff concerns and resolve kitchen-related conflicts (with your direct supervisor).

Food Quality and Safety

• Ensure adherence to food safety regulations and standards.
• Monitor food quality and consistency throughout the cooking process.
• Implement proper food handling practices, including proper storage and rotation.
• Conduct regular sanitation checks and maintain a clean kitchen environment.

Inventory and Ordering

• Monitor inventory levels of food supplies and ingredients.
• Place orders for food items to maintain stock levels when needed.
• Identify areas to save labor or cut supply cost.

Menu Management

• Assist the Kitchen Manager in developing new menu items and updating existing recipes.
• Ensure consistent quality and presentation of menu items according to menu specifications.

Administrative Tasks

• Create staff schedules and manage time off requests if needed.
• Maintain kitchen documentation, including recipes, prep lists, and inventory logs.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively manage a kitchen team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Basic computer skills for inventory management and scheduling
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and recipe development

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Pass a drug screening
• Obtain a food handlers card within the first 30 days of employment.