Assistant Kitchen Manager

Alta Via & Alta Via Pizzeria; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Holiday Closures

Free Shift Meal

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Discounted Pet Insurance

Job summary

Workstream is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager for its Pittsburgh location. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, supporting the Kitchen Manager, and ensuring food safety and quality standards are met. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in kitchen positions and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a 50% employee discount, health insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Able to pass a background screening.
• 2 years of experience in varied kitchen positions preferred.
• Able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employee performance and trains employees.
• Completes food inventory and purchases product.
• Supports the Kitchen Manager in compliance with food safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Food safety compliance

Job description

Working in our award-winning restaurants offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the following benefits:

• 50% Employee Discount: 50% off the entire check for you and a guest at any big Burrito Restaurant Group location.
• Paid Time Off: Full‑time managers accrue 10 days of vacation and 5 sick days per year.
• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are available to full‑time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac supplemental insurance.
• Holiday Closures: All restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
• Free Shift Meal
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Our Assistant Kitchen Managers are positive leaders with top‑notch communication skills who support the Kitchen Manager in overseeing and supervising kitchen staff while ensuring proper execution of all food items and standards of service.

• The Assistant Kitchen Manager supervises employee performance, trains employees, contributes to employment decisions, and supports the Kitchen Manager in all kitchen functions.
• The Assistant Kitchen Manager completes food inventory and purchases product.
• The Assistant Kitchen Manager supports the Kitchen Manager in compliance with food safety, and completion of all required paperwork.

Required skills and qualifications to be a Assistant Kitchen Manager with Mad Mex Shadyside:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Able to pass a background screening
• 2 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter is preferred
• Able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests

Preferred skills and qualifications to be a Assistant Kitchen Manager with Mad Mex Shadyside:

• 6 months of experience in a similar capacity

Physical requirements for Assistant Kitchen Manager with Mad Mex Shadyside:

• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
• Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pound

Mad Mex is more than burritos and guacamole (although we love both!). It is a fun, casual place with legendary customer service and our take on what we call "funky fresh Cal-Mex" - which means serving the freshest food with the biggest flavors.