Assistant Kitchen Manager

Chicken N Pickle; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager at an innovative entertainment venue. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and are passionate about culinary excellence and team development. You'll work closely with the Executive Chef, overseeing kitchen operations, menu planning, and staff management. With a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences, this position offers a unique opportunity to blend food, fun, and community engagement. Bring your culinary skills to a place where every day is an adventure!

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Vacation and Volunteer PTO

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager is essential.
• Hands-on experience with menu planning and ingredient ordering.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen operations and food prep.
• Monitor kitchen staff performance and provide feedback.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety guidelines.

Skills

Sous Chef Experience

Menu Planning

Ingredient Ordering

Conflict Management

Bilingual Skills

Communication Skills

Sanitation Guidelines

Team Management

Education

Culinary School Certification

Restaurant Management Degree

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager!

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Are you passionate about team development and delivering top-notch guest experiences? If so, Chicken N Pickle is looking for you!

As our Assistant Kitchen Manager, you will work closely with our Executive Chef and supervise kitchen teammates. We are seeking someone with experience in menu planning and ingredient ordering, with proven work as a Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager. Good communication, organizational, and conflict management skills are essential.

In this role, you will:

1. Coordinate daily Back of House operations and supervise food prep, recipe execution, and catering events.
2. Monitor and develop kitchen staff, evaluate performance, and provide feedback.
3. Ensure sanitation and safety compliance, maintain inventory, control costs, and identify areas for improvement.
4. Estimate needs, and prepare reports on revenues and expenses weekly, monthly, and annually.
5. Engage actively in the energetic environment of Chicken N Pickle, where employees walk around 10,000 steps daily.

Join us and be part of an entertainment provider that values authenticity, community, and quality. Apply today and bring your culinary expertise to Chicken N Pickle, where we blend food, fun, and entertainment to create unique guest experiences!

Requirements

1. Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager
2. Bilingual skills are strongly preferred
3. Hands-on experience with menu planning and ingredient ordering
4. Knowledge of diverse recipes and cooking techniques
5. Ability to follow sanitation guidelines
6. Excellent physical condition and stamina, ability to lift 50 pounds, and stand for extended periods
7. Conflict management skills
8. Strong communication skills, bilingual preferred
9. Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced environment
10. Culinary school certification or restaurant management degree is a plus
11. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions

Benefits

1. Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
2. Healthcare coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision
3. Life insurance
4. 401K with company match
5. Vacation and Volunteer PTO days
6. Holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas
7. Employee perks: discounts on pickleball, dining, and events