Assistant Kitchen Manager, Silos Baking Co. Waco, TX

Magnolia; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Magnolia as an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Silos Baking Co. in Waco, Texas. In this role, you will manage kitchen operations, supervise staff, ensure quality standards, and maintain supplies while contributing to an environment of exceptional guest service. This fast-paced position requires a strong leader with a background in food service and management, committed to enhancing the team experience and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of related work experience preferred.
• Must be available to work weekends, nights, special events, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory levels and manage staff performance.
• Ensure quality standards and compliance with sanitation guidelines.
• Create employee schedules and support event planning.

Skills

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Communication

Guest Focus

Expertise

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Restaurant Point of Sale Systems

Job description

Waco, TX

SUMMARY

At Magn olia, the Assistant Kitchen Manager at Silos Baking Co. is responsible for managing employees and kitchen needs, including evaluating employee performance, performing quality checks on food, maintaining supplies, and regulating the flow of baked goods from preparation to completion. This position works from Silos Baking Co. in Waco, Texas. It reports to th e Silos Baking Co. Store Manager and has supervisory responsibilities .

ESSENTIAL DUTIE S AND RESPONSIBILI TIES

• Provide guidance and assistance to employees as needed to ensure they meet quality standards and provide excellent service*
• Partner with manager to ensure staff performance meets team goals*
• Manage inventory levels by ordering supplies and ingredients and ensure the kitchen is well stocked without excess waste*
• Develop leads to assist with ordering and maintain food and retail backstock
• Train and supervise staff to facilitate quick acclimation
• Ensure all labeling standards are being followed and first in first out inventory control methods are implemented*
• Monitor kitchen equipment functionality and cleanliness
• Create schedules to ensure efficient operation during all business hours and publish at minimum of two weeks in advance*
• Ensure all employees are following Magnolia Handbook policies, sanitation guidelines, and quality and safety standards
• Assist manager with regular inspections and audits to comply with local, state, and federal regulations
• Manage Silos Baking Co. staff to ensure the correct amount of product is prepared
• Support Store Manager in planning and preparation for events
• Perform other duties as assigned

*Metrics evaluated on Performance Review

COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork : Foster a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Connect and engage the team to encourage sharing of ideas and working together to accomplish goals. Begin identifying areas of strength and development for team members and communicate with manager.
• Critical Thinking : Ability to evaluate and address and communicate problems quickly and efficiently. Develop an analytical approach and be unbiased in the evaluation of facts.
• Expertise : Maintain a thorough understanding of your area and each role in it to ensure all work is completed accurately and on time. Stay current on trends and advances in your field. Foster employees' abilities to become experts by connecting them with the resources and training needed.
• Communication : Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management. Use established channels to utilize written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively.
• Guest Focus : Establish and uphold a culture of exceptional guest engagement and service, setting a standard through exemplary leadership.
• Strategy and Goal Setting : Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Understand team goals and effectively communicate the day-to-day actions contributing to achieving them.
• Hard skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, NetSuite, and restaurant point of sale systems preferred; strong knowledge and understanding of baking.

ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• 3 - 5 years of related work experience preferred
• Must be available to work weekends, nights, special events , and holidays as business needs require

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell.The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee operates in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The employee routinely uses sinks, ovens, and tools to clean kitchen appliances. The employee is frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, garbage disposals , and cleaning chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is intermittent sounds at a level sufficient to cause hearing loss or fatigue. The employee is subject to hig h temperatures and low temperatures. The employee is exposed to workplace hazards.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including trans gender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.

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