Back of House Manager

Tacoria; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Employee discount

Job summary

Tacoria in Edgewater, NJ is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen. You will oversee a team of kitchen staff, ensure quality and consistency, and train staff on new menus and recipes.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of restaurant experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and Spanish language ability is a plus. This is a full-time role with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• US work authorization required.
• High school or GED equivalent.
• Culinary education or mentorship preferred.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Flexibility to cover shifts, including weekends.
• Reliable transportation to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to kitchen staff, including line cooks.
• Schedule, supervise, and provide culinary training to the team.
• Roll out menu and recipe changes and train staff accordingly.
• Maintain equipment and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Monitor food costs and contribute to audits and inspections.

Skills

Fast-paced experience

Restaurant experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma

Culinary education

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Pay:$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year. Job description:. Do you love Mexican food? Well, we do too! We founded Tacoria as a way of bringing the authentic tastes, vibrant colors, rich culture, and warm hospitality of Mexico to our local community. Our food is made fresh daily, and our ingredients come straight from local farms. (*For more on our story, visit our website: www.tacoria.com.*). Due to our current growth and expansion, we currently have severalKitchen Managerpositions available at our restaurant in Edgewater.. If you have experience managing and motivating a team of line cooks, enjoy working in a fast-paced and fun environment, and want to join a rapidly growing company with massive potential, then we want to hear from you..

What will you be doing?

• - Managing a team of up to kitchen staff, including line chefs.
• - Ensuring the quality and consistency of our food.
• - Scheduling, supervising, and providing culinary training to the team.
• - Rolling out menu and recipe changes and ensuring staff is trained and well versed with our menu.
• - Maintaining equipment.
• - Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and participating in audits and inspections.
• - Monitoring food costs.

What skills do you bring to the table?

• - Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• - One (1) year of previous restaurant experience (preferred).
• - Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a team (1 year preferred).
• - Excellent communication skills.
• - Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS.

What else do you need?

• - US work authorization (required).
• - High school or equivalent (GED).
• - Culinary education or mentorship (preferred).
• - Serve Safe certification (preferred).
• - Flexibility and an open schedule to allows you to cover shifts as needed.
• - Reliable transportation to get you to work.
• - Ability to work an 8 hour shift, which may include weekends.

What do we offer?

• - Salary of $55,000 - $65,000 per year (depending on your experience).
• - Benefits & Perks including:.
• - Flexible schedule.
• - Health insurance.
• - Paid time off.
• - Paid training.
• - Free shift meals and discounts on your day off!.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• - Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous.
• - People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
• - Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• - Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• - Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction.
• - High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment.

If you’d like to be part of a friendly and challenging (yet fun) environment, with potential for growth, then come join us as aKitchen Manager.Help us share our culinary expertise with our customers while providing them with a taste of Mexican culture. Become part of our story!.

COVID-19 restrictions

• - Continue to wear personal protective equipment (provided).
• - Allow for temperature screenings.

Job Type: Full-time.

Benefits

• - Employee discount.
• - Health insurance.
• - Paid time off.
• - Paid training.

Shift

• - Day shift.
• - Evening shift.
• - Night shift.

Work Location: In person

• Experience: Required
• Languages: Spanish – Advanced
• Employment: Full-time
• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000 yearly
• Starting time: Immediate start!

About Tacoria

At Tacoria, we're more than just tacos. We're a team that works hard, supports one another, and has fun doing it. We believe great food starts with great people, so we invest in creating a positive and inclusive workplace.