Assistant Kitchen Manager: Italian Kitchen, Overtime

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k)

Lunch discount 50%

In-store discount 25%

Job summary

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Melville, NY is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to help lead our busy kitchen team. This hands-on role involves supervising staff, managing inventory, overseeing food preparation, and ensuring every customer enjoys high-quality, timely meals.

You’ll combine culinary expertise with leadership skills to maintain our kitchen’s standards of excellence. This full-time position offers a consistent 48-hour work week, including 8 hours paid at overtime rates each

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a restaurant or back-of-house environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, storage, handling and preparation standards.
• Extensive experience in Italian cuisine preparation.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor and train kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff and oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring recipes, portion sizes, and preparation standards are consistently followed.
• Prepare gourmet dishes from scratch, particularly Italian cuisine, in collaboration with the kitchen team.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager with hiring, training, scheduling, and other administrative duties.
• Order kitchen materials and ingredients based on store menu needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment while ensuring compliance with all food safety policies.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct daily and weekly inventories.
• Collaborate with department managers to develop menu items, pricing, and portion sizes for meals, events, and catering orders.
• Train employees on the safe operation of kitchen equipment, proper handling of ingredients, and adherence to safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the kitchen and store operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Food safety

Italian cuisine

Communication

English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Melville, NY is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to help lead our busy kitchen team. This hands-on role involves supervising staff, managing inventory, overseeing food preparation, and ensuring every customer enjoys high-quality, timely meals.

You’ll combine culinary expertise with leadership skills to maintain our kitchen’s standards of excellence. This full-time position offers a consistent 48-hour work week, including 8 hours paid at overtime rates each