Kitchen Leader

Perkins Restaurants; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Kitchen Leader at a well-respected dining establishment. In this role, you will guide kitchen staff, ensuring that daily operations run smoothly while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible schedules, and a range of benefits including health coverage and educational assistance. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment dedicated to guest satisfaction and employee development.

Benefits

Educational Assistance

Health Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible Schedule

Employee Discounts

Daily Pay Option

Meal Discounts

Qualifications

• Basic skills in sanitation and safety.
• Clear communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain direction of kitchen staff to meet daily goals.
• Ensure a clean and safe facility.
• Monitor food temperatures to prevent illness.

Skills

Sanitation

Customer Service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $21.00/hr

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS!

• 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
  
  

Founded in 1958, Perkins operates 324 restaurants in 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 234 franchised units. Throughout its history, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has remained true to its mission of providing guests with personalized service and delicious, homestyle food at a great value.

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place!

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.

Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1958, Perkins operates 277 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 196 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins American Food Co. is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

The longevity and success of Perkins American Food Co. is largely attributed to the concept's ability to adapt to shifts in consumer dining trends and evolving taste preferences while delivering that homestyle goodness that guests crave. At Perkins, we're always updating our menu with fresh, flavorful and innovative items that take their place right alongside Perkins' iconic guest favorites, some of which have been on our menu for more than 30 years. We also take great pride in differentiating ourselves with the service and experience we provide. This has and continues to be a hallmark of our brand.

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Restaurants

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