Assistant Kitchen Manager

Chicken N Pickle; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Vacation time

Discounted dining

Job summary

A popular dining venue in Kansas City is seeking an experienced Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations, developing team members, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, experience in menu planning, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay and benefits like medical coverage and a 401K match are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager.
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients.
• Excellent physical condition and stamina for long hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily Back of House operations and supervise food prep.
• Monitor and develop kitchen teammates and evaluate performance.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Conflict management

Bilingual

Recipe planning

Sanitation guidelines knowledge

Education

Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management

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 looking for someone who has experience planning menus and ordering ingredients, and has proven work as a Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager. We are looking for good communication, organizational, and conflict management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily Back of House operations and supervise food prep, recipe execution, and supervise catering events.
• Monitor and develop new and current kitchen teammates, and evaluate staff performance and provide feedback.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations and maintain a fully-stocked kitchen inventory, control operational costs, and evaluate the kitchen's areas to improve.
• Estimate kitchen's needs for goods, and create detailed reports weekly, monthly, and annually for revenues and expenses.
• Participate in the active environment of Chicken N Pickle, with the employees averaging around 10 thousand steps per day.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Sous Chef, or Assistant Kitchen Manager
• Bilingual strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Ability to follow all sanitation guidelines set by the state/county
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes and cooking techniques
• Excellent physical condition and stamina, on feet for eight hours and able to lift 50 pounds. Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Very good communication skills, bilingual preferred
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
• Perform in an active, fast paced, indoor and outdoor venue, during inclement weather, with flexibility to work during evenings, weekends and holidays

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time
• Discounted dining

Chicken N Pickle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.