Assistant Kitchen Manager

Flix-Brewhouse; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO accrual

401k with matching

Career growth opportunities

Free movies

Free food

Free beer

Job summary

Flix Brewhouse is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Des Moines to help lead daily kitchen operations and guide hourly team members. You will work with the Kitchen Manager to ensure smooth service, mentor staff, and maintain high safety and quality standards.

The role requires Serve Safe certification, restaurant experience, and strong teamwork with excellent English communication. Willingness to support in high-demand periods and lift up to 50 lbs is expected.

Qualifications

• Food handling and alcohol service certification (Serve Safe) required.
• Restaurant industry experience required.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly kitchen staff.
• Act KM on Duty in KM absence.
• Fill cooking positions as needed.
• Participate in regular line checks.
• Lead expeditor during peak hours.
• Mentor and develop hourly team members.

Skills

Staff supervision

Kitchen leadership

Line checks

Serve Safe certified

Spanish speaking

English proficiency

Team mentorship

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, with additional robust bonus structure

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO accrual, 401k plans with matching, career growth opportunities, free movies, food, and beer.

Join the team at Flix Brewhouse, the first-ever cinema brewery in America, where we blend the love of film with the joy of craft beer and delicious food!

As an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Flix Brewhouse, you will have the opportunity to create exceptional experiences for our guests by helping to lead and manage the daily operations of the kitchen, or Heart of House. Your responsibilities will include supervising hourly team members, serving as the Kitchen Manager on Duty in the absence of the KM, filling cooking positions as needed, and participating in regular line checks. You will also act as the lead expeditor during high levels of business, and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to guide and mentor hourly team members.

To be successful in this role, you should be certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements, such as Serve Safe, and have experience working in the restaurant industry. You should be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about your work, with a strong understanding of teamwork and the ability to inspire those around you. You should also be skilled at identifying and fostering the growth of emerging talent within your team. In addition, you should have an extensive knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures, as well as extensive professional cooking and knife handling skills. You should also be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time, and have excellent English communication skills, both written and oral. It is a plus if you are bilingual and able to converse in Spanish at a sufficient level to instruct ESL Spanish staff members.

At Flix Brewhouse, we believe in equal opportunity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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