Island-Style Kitchen Leader & Menu Innovator

Tommy Bahama; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tommy Bahama in Florida is seeking a hands-on restaurant professional to lead culinary operations and team development, focusing on proper cooking techniques, knife skills, and time management to drive service success and internal career growth. Maintain staffing levels, foster open dialogue with the restaurant team and partners, and collaborate with the General Manager and HR on performance management.

Stay current with food trends, assist with menu development, and manage costs while

Qualifications

• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Bending/stooping/kneeling required - frequently.
• Routine standing for duration of shift.

Responsibilities

• Through hands on approach, develop and promote learning, nurturing environment for all restaurant Team Members that focuses on proper cooking techniques, knife skills, time management and accountability to ensure culinary, sales, and service success and internal career growth.
• Maintain appropriate staff levels based on projected sales and business needs.
• Cultivate an environment of open, authentic dialogue with the restaurant team, senior team and home office partners.
• Practice proactive performance management in partnership with the General Manager (and HR when necessary) to ensure adherence to employment policies and procedures.
• Be up-to-date with current food trends through research and partnership with vendors.
• Assist Executive Chef with daily, weekly, and monthly specials and menu development.
• Minimize employee turnover rates by focusing on hiring qualified people, taking time to effectively orient new employees, set clear performance expectations, train, coach, and give constructive performance feedback.
• Facilitate implementation of company learning/training programs, follow-up and monitor performance to ensure transfer of learned skills on-the-job.
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding kitchen financial expectations (i.e. food cost, food efficiencies, labor costs, and direct kitchen expenses).

Job description

Tommy Bahama in Florida is seeking a hands-on restaurant professional to lead culinary operations and team development, focusing on proper cooking techniques, knife skills, and time management to drive service success and internal career growth. Maintain staffing levels, foster open dialogue with the restaurant team and partners, and collaborate with the General Manager and HR on performance management.

Stay current with food trends, assist with menu development, and manage costs while