Kitchen & Bakery Operations Leader

perkins-careers; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking an experienced restaurant manager to lead back-of-house operations, drive sales and profits, and uphold company policies and performance standards. You will oversee staff, ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation, and manage inventory and expenses to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will coordinate with home office and store teams, mentor kitchen personnel, and contribute to ongoing training and performance

Qualifications

• High school diploma; some college or degree preferred.
• 1-2 years managerial experience, preferably in the food service industry.

Responsibilities

• Assists the restaurant staff to achieve plan profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction and development and training of employees.
• Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned and presented properly in a clean, safe and sanitary manner, according to all established procedures, performance standards, and local health department regulations.
• Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
• Ensures that inventory levels for both food and non-food items are properly maintained in accordance with company guidelines through correct ordering procedures and efficient usage and yield application.
• Ensures the unit's compliance to productivity and service standards with a sufficient number of well-trained and productive employees.
• Ensures proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.
• Conducts employee activities to include staffing, training and conducting performance reviews with all kitchen personnel, as well as recommending salary increases and issuing employee work counseling.
• Accountable for accurate financial data to include: payroll, restaurant supplies, inventories, productivity food costs, and operating expenses.
• Attends unit management meetings and regional kitchen manager meetings; makes presentations as requested.
• Responsible for meeting established objectives during periods of his/her or Production Leader’s supervision.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for all communications with regard to system breakdowns and deficiencies.
• Ensures the thorough training and development of Production Leaders and other non-exempt personnel supervised, and the documentation thereof.

Education

High school diploma; some college preferred

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking an experienced restaurant manager to lead back-of-house operations, drive sales and profits, and uphold company policies and performance standards. You will oversee staff, ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation, and manage inventory and expenses to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will coordinate with home office and store teams, mentor kitchen personnel, and contribute to ongoing training and performance