Assistant Kitchen Manager

PJW Restaurant Group; Oaks (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support daily operations in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role involves overseeing food quality, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in kitchen operations and supervisory experience. Join a dynamic team dedicated to culinary excellence and customer satisfaction, where your leadership will contribute to an enjoyable dining experience. If you're passionate about food and management, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career!

Benefits

401(k) & Matching

Dental Insurance

Employee Discount

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Training

Referral Program

Weekly Pay

Employee Perks Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in high-volume restaurant operations.
• ServSafe Certification is a must for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production and quality while managing kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Kitchen Operations Experience

Supervisory Skills

ServSafe Certification

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Degree

Tools

POS System

Scheduling Software

Job description

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PJ Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant: Now Hiring ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER in Oaks, PA!

Our Assistant Kitchen Managers are instrumental in our day-to-day Back of House operations. As an Assistant Kitchen Manager with PJ’s, you’ll support the Kitchen Manager in the planning, organizing, and training necessary to achieve culinary success in our kitchen. You’ll oversee food production, food quality, labor and food costs, employee hiring and retention, cleanliness and sanitation.

Assistant Kitchen Manager Responsibilities:

• Achieve company objectives in sales, food quality, food presentation, kitchen safety, sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, presentation and serving standards.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees and guests.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and coaching to employees regarding their performance. Ensure both positive and negative performance is documented and communicated accordingly.
• Support the KM to schedule cooks and utility workers as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Partner with the KM in making employment and termination decisions for kitchen staff.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the PJWRG receiving policies and procedures.
  
  
  

Assistant Kitchen Manager Qualifications:

• At least 2 year of kitchen operations experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant concept
• Some supervisory experience preferred
• ServSafe Certification required
• Ability to lead and make decisions using, restaurant management guidelines
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally to employees, management and guests
• Have a “can-do” attitude, initiative, and the willingness to learn and execute quickly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Possess basic computer skills and the ability to work with a scheduling, time and attendance and POS system
  
  
  

About PJ Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant:

PJ Whelihan’s offers the perfect blend of food, drinks and fun in a relaxed atmosphere. We're known for our many delicious flavors of buffalo wings, burgers, salads and friendly service.

With a name that pays tribute to our founder’s grandfather, each PJ Whelihan’s has a somewhat unique feel, but all are neighborhood establishments that deliver a great guest experience. Inside you’ll find an impressive TV package that helps make PJ’s the best place to catch all the sports action around a busy bar with a huge selection of beer on tap, including PJW Copper Lager, the signature house beer brewed by Victory Brewing Company. PJs famous wings are a community tradition that has built loyal customers and true fans.

At PJW Restaurant Group, our staff is the foundation of our organization and the building blocks to success. We are always looking for passionate, motivated, inspired individuals to join the team.

About PJW Restaurant Group:

PJW Restaurant Group has been successful for more than three decades by striving for more. Our energy manifests itself in every concept we create, dish we develop, and drink we serve. We are dedicated to providing experiences that our guests look forward to.

We draw inspiration - and sustenance - from both the neighborhoods we are rooted in and our more than 1,800 employees. Nothing makes us happier than seeing a serving job get passed down from sibling to sibling or watching a line cook grow into a manager.

PJW Restaurant Group creates community destinations. We never stop pushing ourselves to elevate all we offer our guests, and we never settle for less than our best.

Nothing moves forward by standing still, so we will continue growing, continue innovating, and continue raising the bar.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Weekly pay
• Employee perks program
  
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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