Cook

The District Gastrobar; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Torsap Thai Kitchen in Orlando, FL seeks a seasoned Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, manage inventory, and control costs while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

You will uphold brand-wide recipes and quality, supervise staff, and coordinate menu planning with management. This role emphasizes training, consistency, and efficient, sanitary kitchen practices.

Qualifications

• Leadership and oversight of a kitchen team, ensuring duties are performed correctly.
• Strong cost controls and adherence to budgeted food costs.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen staff.
• Experience in planning and pricing menus and standard recipes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations including inventory procedures and cost of goods.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure duties are performed properly.
• Ensure health and safety compliance as mandated by law.
• Maintain food quality to restaurant and brand standards.
• Plan and price menu items; establish portion sizes and standard recipes.
• Ensure proper receiving of deliveries and adherence to policies.
• Control food cost and waste; manage inventory levels.
• Maintain sanitation schedules for kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and orientation for new kitchen staff.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and maintenance practices.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff training

Cost control

Vendor relationships

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary Studies

High School diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the entire operations of the kitchen including inventory procedures and cost of goods. He supervises the kitchen staff and makes sure they are performing their duties appropriately. Must also make sure the kitchen abides by all health and safety requirements, as mandated by law.
• Ensure that all food is properly prepared and to the standards set by the restaurant and brand standards.
• Ensure that the kitchen staff performs their food preparation duties and responsibilities on a daily basis.
• Ensure that the kitchen staff prepares food based on recipes and adhere to production standards.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance program.
• Make sure to maintain food quality standards served to the customers and guests.
• Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Make sure the kitchen and the surrounding areas are kept clean and sanitized.
• Responsible for overseeing the kitchen inventory. Must make sure that the proper levels of inventory are maintained and stocked while minimizing waste. Areas Kitchen Manager Job Description
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and delegate responsibility to the staff which ensures the goals and objectives of the kitchen, are met on a daily basis by the staff.
• Provide orientation of restaurant rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Ensure that quality service is delivered by the staff.
• Proper use and maintenance of equipment including preventative.

Skills

• Culinary Studies preferred or minimum of High School diploma or its equivalent or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• At least 5 years experience as Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef in the restaurant industry, preferably in dining.
• General knowledge of commercial kitchen operations required.
• Leadership skills with proven ability to build relationships with guests, vendors, and associates.
• Proven track record in maintaining strong cost controls, and quality standards.
• Ability to provide training to their staff.