Assistant Kitchen Manager

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

Job summary

Flix Brewhouse seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager who can enhance guest experiences by overseeing kitchen operations and mentoring team members. This role requires strong leadership, food handling certifications, and effective communication. Join a diverse team at a leading cinema brewery where passion for food and film collide.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO accrual

401k plans with matching

Career growth opportunities

Free movies, food, and beer

Qualifications

• Certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements like Serve Safe.
• Experience in the restaurant industry is required.
• Excellent English communication skills; bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly team members and manage daily kitchen operations.
• Act as Kitchen Manager on Duty in the absence of the KM.
• Lead expeditor during high business levels and participate in line checks.

Skills

Food handling

Alcohol service requirements

Teamwork

Leadership

Bilingual (Spanish)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Serve Safe certification

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.