Kitchen Leader

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; Clear Lake (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Assistance with DeVry University

Competitive Pay with Service Award Incentive

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Flexible Schedule

Employee Discount Program

Development Pathway for career growth

Free pancake meals

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Clear Lake, Iowa is looking for a Kitchen Leader to direct kitchen operations and maintain guest satisfaction. The role includes managing daily kitchen tasks and overseeing the kitchen staff to ensure all goals are met.

Applicants should demonstrate strong communication skills and must be able to work under pressure. This position provides a competitive salary and various employee benefits including comprehensive health benefits and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with Kitchen Manager to manage budget expenses.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility.
• Monitor food temperatures to prevent foodborne illness.
• Assist in ordering food and checking deliveries.
• Perform and assist in kitchen operation functions.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer service

Clear communication

Job description

Benefits & Perks

• Educational Assistance with DeVry University with complimentary laptop**
• Immediate Family Members are also eligible
• Competitive Pay with Service Award Incentive
• Get paid daily through Daily Pay!
• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!***
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Flexible Schedule
• All you can eat pancakes + meal discounts!
• Employee Discount Program
• Development Pathway: Step by step process to grow your career
• 3 College Credits hours for completing manager training****

Position Description

As a Kitchen Leader, you will be responsible for maintaining direction of kitchen staff members to ensure daily goals and tasks are being met. In addition, you will perform all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality work environment.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with Kitchen Manager to ensure that all budget expenses are within limits; identifies and communicates ways to improve and streamline operation.
• Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
• Maintains a clean and safe facility.
• Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ensures clear communication with vendors providing restaurant equipment and supplies.
• Completes walk-through and temperature checks in the kitchen.
• Assists in ordering food, produce, liquor and restaurant supplies.
• Assists in receiving deliveries and checks paperwork to ensure receipt of items; provides direction to staff for stocking items.
• Performs and is able to assist in all functions for kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training
• Must be able to communicate clearly

Physical Requirements / Environment / Work Conditions

• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times
• Must be able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must possess a high level of coordination
• Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Must be able to fit through an opening 30" wide
• Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors
• Requires continual standing and walking

Benefits & Perks Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the employee may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.