Executive Kitchen Manager

Chicken N Pickle; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicken N Pickle in Colorado is seeking an Executive Kitchen Manager/Executive Chef to lead Back of House operations, supervise food prep, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. You will drive production goals, manage staffing, and control costs to deliver high-quality meals on time.

The role requires experience as an executive chef or high-volume kitchen manager, strong organizational and communication skills, bilingual is preferred, and a passion for global cuisine and current

Qualifications

• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus.
• Proven work experience as an Executive Chef or high-volume kitchen manager.
• Bilingual strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of global cuisine and current culinary trends.
• Hands-on menu planning and ingredient ordering.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Back of House work schedules and cost of goods.
• Oversee compliance with health and safety restaurant regulations.
• Supervise food prep and recipe execution.
• Direct staffing levels and Cost of Goods in Back of House.
• Create detailed departmental reports on revenues and expenses.
• Train new and current teammates and promote skill development.
• Manage restaurant’s brand and suggest improvements.
• Plan menus and order ingredients, ensuring quality and consistency.

Skills

Bilingual

Global cuisine knowledge

Culinary trends

Menu planning

Staff management

Communication skills

Organization

Conflict management

Education

Culinary school certification

Degree in Restaurant Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About this position

About Us

Chicken N Pickle is a unique, indoor/outdoor family entertainment complex that includes a casual, chef-driven restaurant and sports bar, pickleball courts and professional instruction, space for live entertainment, a variety of yard games and space to lounge outdoors with (or without) your dog. Each venue offers indoor and outdoor space for public and private parties and hosts an impressive schedule of events including concerts, charitable fundraisers, watch parties and more.

It is a warm and welcoming environment that brings together people of all ages. People from all over the community can engage in the joy of being human.

We think of our brand as that of a rambunctious, multi-generational family that works hard and plays hard. We’re driven to provide our employees with a supportive, meaningful work environment, by bringing all voices to the table and providing opportunities for mentorship with career growth.

Executive Kitchen Manager responsibilities include maintaining Back of House work schedules, cost of goods, overseeing compliance with local and state health and safety restaurant regulations. Supervise food prep and recipe execution, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time, every time.

You will ensure efficient department operation, as well as maintain production goals, productivity, efficiency, quality and customer-service standards.

As an Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager….

• Embody Chicken N Pickle’s core values: Authenticity, Community, Connection, Integrity
• and Quality
• Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Coordinate daily Back of House operations
• Supervise food prep and recipe execution
• Monitor, develop and predict weekly staffing needs, based on previous sales, weather
• and catering activities.
• Supervise and evaluate Kitchen teammates
• Hire and terminate teammates, with General Manager
• Direct staffing levels and Cost of Goods in Back of House
• Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback
• Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Manage restaurant’s brand and suggest ways to improve it
• Control operational costs, identify and implement measures to cut waste
• Create detailed departmental reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and
• expenses and implement departmental budgets
• Train new and current teammates
• Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
• Promote continuous skill development through online courses, coaching and training
• programs
• Proven work experience as an Executive Chef or high volume kitchen manager
• Bilingual strongly preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in global cuisine, current culinary trends and cooking techniques
• Proficiency with necessary technology, including computers and computer software such
• as Microsoft word and excel
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes and cooking techniques
• Ability to follow all sanitation guidelines set by the state/county
• Able to be on feet for eight hours and able to lift 50 pounds.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Very good communication skills, bilingual preferred
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
• Perform in an active, fast paced, indoor and outdoor venue, during inclement weather, with flexibility to work during evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be confident in cooking abilities and willing t