Kitchen Manager

Carrabba's Italian Grill; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

A popular Italian restaurant is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee food quality and kitchen operations in Bradenton, Florida. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of restaurant management experience and must possess strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing the prep staff, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and training new team members. Competitive compensation with potential bonuses and benefits are offered, including medical and 401k options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in culinary or kitchen management.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Dependable and self-reliant attitude towards work.

Responsibilities

• Direct and check the progress of prep staff to ensure food quality.
• Assist in hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Manage staffing levels and shift assignments.
• Balance product inventory and place orders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team-oriented attitude

Job description

Join to apply for the Kitchen Manager role at Carrabba's Italian Grill

Text “Pasta” to 30437 to apply now! By texting Pasta to 30437 you’ll opt‑in to receive hiring messages and account‑related messages from Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Text HELP for help or [e-mail]. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. Text STOP to cancel. For terms, visit paradox.ai/legal/terms-of-use. Privacy policy can be found at paradox.ai/privacy-policy.

At Carrabba’s Italian Grill, we value having fun and creating memories that last a lifetime. Our atmosphere and hospitality for our guests are old‑world Italian with a new‑world feel. We provide our team members with a place to gain valuable experience, career growth and a sense of pride. Our goal is to allow your passion for food, family, and hospitality to create memorable experiences for all our guests.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct and check the progress of prep staff, ensuring food quality and consistency.
• Assist in the hiring and training of back‑of‑the‑house employees.
• Implement effective security protocols to ensure the ongoing safety of employees and guests.
• Prepare kitchen equipment and production areas daily to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with operational, safety and sanitation standards, company policies, federal, state, local laws, and ordinances; maintain state health inspection standards.
• Adhere to operational basics and standards, including line checks, testing, training, recipe adherence, window management, cook times, etc.
• Verify that all menu items are made according to recipes and presented to Carrabba’s specifications.
• Manage staffing levels and shift assignments.
• Keep kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Check and balance product inventory from the previous day and place food and supply orders.
• Set excellent customer service and work examples.

Job Requirements

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager, you must be dependable, self‑reliant, and passionate about great food and exceptional customer service. You need strong organizational and prioritization skills with a team‑oriented attitude.

Specific Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience (culinary or kitchen management preferred).
• Preferred experience in leading within a full‑service casual dining or casual plus environment.
• Previous exposure to a scratch kitchen (a plus).
• Availability to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum 21 years of age with legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to relocate (a plus).
• Bilingual (a plus).

Compensation

Varies by location—potential for bonus based on eligibility and other business factors.

Benefits

Bloomin Brands offers medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at https://bloominbrandsbenefits.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Application Instructions

Join for the fun, stay for the career! If you are looking for a great place to work, have fun, and make money, click the link below to apply. A new window will open where you can complete your application with the help of our virtual assistant Tony. We look forward to hearing from you.