Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef

Thunderdome Restaurant Group; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunderdome Restaurant Group seeks an experienced Assistant Kitchen Manager for the Pittsburgh, PA location. This role supports the Kitchen Manager by guiding the back-of-house team, maintaining consistency, and upholding brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead staffing, train new team members, ensure safety and sanitation, and help execute recipes with precision. The job requires physical activity and a commitment to guest service, with growth opportunities as our concepts

Qualifications

• Leads the back of the house team and upholds brand standards.
• Maintains safety, sanitation, and health standards.
• Ensures recipes are followed and quality is consistent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leading the back of the house team.
• Hire, train, schedule and develop team members; uphold standards.
• Execute taste plates to ensure high-quality dishes.
• Ensure recipes align with brand standards.

Skills

Back-of-house leadership

Food safety

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Bakersfield Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA 15222

WHO WE ARE

Are you ready to elevate your career in the restaurant industry? Thunderdome Restaurant Group currently has nine growing concepts: Bakersfield, The Eagle, Krueger’s Tavern, SoHi, Maplewood, Pepp & Dolores, The Davidson, City Bird and Currito. We're looking for individuals who are passionate about excellence and driven by continuous learning. We value loyalty, curiosity, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. All decisions are made based on the CORE VALUES of the company’s mission within their environments:

• Make a Memory
• Add Value
• Be Transparent
• Persevere
• Throw the Party

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Bakersfield, featuring authentic, Mexican street fare, tequila and whiskey, is looking for an experienced Assistant Kitchen Manager. The Assistant Kitchen Manager is responsible for assisting the overall operation of the kitchen through people, product, quality and hospitality. We are looking for someone who is passionate and driven to grow alongside the growth of our restaurant group. The Assistant Kitchen Manager reports directly to the Kitchen Manager. This job requires continuous movement, regularly bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and moving up to 50 pounds. This position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Assisting with leading the back of the house team
• Hiring, training, scheduling and developing all back of the house team members and holding them accountable to our highest standards
• Execution of taste plate to ensure the highest quality of food product at all times
• Ensure recipes are updated and adhered to the brand standard
• Monitor and ensure proper compliance of safety, sanitation and health standards
• Implementation and management of all Thunderdome Restaurant Groups standards and expectations

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance eligibility on day one of employment
• Paid time off eligibility
• Eligible for 401K after one year of employment
• Opportunity to grow, be challenged and pushed professionally