Assistant Kitchen Manager: Lead Expeditor & Team Coach

Workstream; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Glory Days Grill in Lecanto, FL is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead the hourly kitchen team and serve as Kitchen Manager on Duty when needed. You will ensure timely line execution, uphold standards, and mentor cooks to deliver high-quality dishes.

The role requires strong cooking knowledge, sanitation discipline, and the ability to work under pressure. Serve Safe certification is required, with progression toward manager level certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Extensive understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Previous supervisor experience and professional communication skills required.
• Available to work any shift and all holidays.
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment.
• Ability to coach and develop talent and mentor Line Cooks.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Must have problem solving abilities and be self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task.
• Have a commitment to quality service, and food knowledge.
• Assistant Kitchen Manager needs Serve Safe certification; must attain manager level certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personnel files for all hourly kitchen team members.
• Ensure high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control.
• Expedite the line during peak periods and/or work with expediter to maintain low ticket times.
• Follow recipes and product specifications for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing, storing and serving food.
• Supervise and ensure recipe adherence by all team members during shifts.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment (e.g. choppers, mixers, slicers, steamers, grills).
• Control food waste, loss and usage.
• Assist Kitchen Manager in maintaining sanitation of utensils, equipment and related areas.
• Assist KM in hiring, development and coaching of team members to reduce turnover.
• Place all food orders in accordance with pars set by KM and conduct weekly inventory.
• Act as KM when KM is not present and provide leadership.

Skills

Cooking skills

Sanitation knowledge

Supervision

Team leadership

Pressure management

Education

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Glory Days Grill in Lecanto, FL is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead the hourly kitchen team and serve as Kitchen Manager on Duty when needed. You will ensure timely line execution, uphold standards, and mentor cooks to deliver high-quality dishes.

The role requires strong cooking knowledge, sanitation discipline, and the ability to work under pressure. Serve Safe certification is required, with progression toward manager level certification within six months.