Kitchen Manager

Mother's Market & Kitchen; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee back-of-house operations. The ideal candidate will ensure food safety, manage inventory, and lead a team while maintaining the company's standards. This position requires strong leadership, experience in kitchen operations, and a focus on providing an excellent dining experience.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in back of house and kitchen.
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to read and understand recipes in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area.
• Ensure proper food safety and preparation standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation techniques

Health codes compliance

Team leadership

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Pay Range: $20.00 - $27.00 hourly

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area
• Purchase food and stock
• Provides professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel
• Makes sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques
• Ensures the company’s standards are upheld food looks good and is cooked properly, proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served correctly and quickly
• Makes sure that the kitchen is properly cleaned on a regular schedule
• Makes sure food is disposed of properly and the kitchen meets all sanitary standards
• Keeps tabs on food cost, waste and employee hours doing their best to optimize profit for their company and create the best dining experience possible for customers
• Maintains inventory
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and clean kitchen
• Assist with menu planning, such as daily chef special
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

• Must have previous experience in back of house and kitchen
• Cooking techniques used for cold and hot food preparation
• Health codes applicable to food service
• Proper food storage, rotation and cleaning techniques
• Use of commercial kitchen equipment
• Leading a team in a fast-paced environment
• Accurately & easily communicate standards & cooking methods to staff, give/speak orders & in a clear manner
• Pay attention to detail such as food standards, costs, safety, etc.
• Must be able to read and understand recipes in English. Must have verbal proficiency of the English language, and be able to read and write English at a basic level
• Read, understand and follow recipes
• Work in an accurate manner in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate with supervisors and co-workers in a manner able to be understood
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for coworkers and customers
• Comply with company standards and directives
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Push, carry and lift large equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds; up to 100 times per day
• Use carts and dollies to carry product from coolers to work station
• Bend, stoop and kneel to retrieve food preparation items
• Extend arms overhead and reach for products and boxes
• Work both inside and outside in wet and/or dry, hot and/or cold conditions
• Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Comply with health code requirements.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

At Mother’s Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.