Kitchen Manager

Shatzel Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shatzel Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee back-of-house operations, hire and train staff, and ensure food quality and safety standards are met during all service periods.

You will drive efficiency, control inventory, manage vendors, and collaborate with owners and accounting to review costs, while maintaining high-service levels during peak hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of kitchen management experience.
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Proven ability to manage costs and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary activities in the restaurant.
• Clock in/out and adhere to schedule.
• Work 50+ hours per week.
• Drive sales and profitability for the restaurant.
• Manage line cooking and food preparation.
• Review P&Ls with owners and accounting.
• Recruit, train, and motivate staff.
• Plan menus and seasonal specials.
• Enforce health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Perform stock-takes and vendor deliveries.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Staff training

Operations oversight

Education

3+ years kitchen management experience

Job description

Summary of position:

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area of a restaurant. Kitchen Managers hire and discipline staff, purchase food and stock, and make sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques. In addition, Kitchen Managers ensure that the restaurants standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly. Kitchen Managers also make sure that the kitchen is properly cleaned on a regular schedule, food is disposed of properly and the kitchen meets all sanitary standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all culinary activities in the restaurant
• Clocking in and out before and after shift
• Expected to work 50+ hours per week
• Drive sales and profitability for restaurant
• Working the line
• Working with accounting and owners to review P&Ls
• Recruiting, training and motivating your staff
• Creating weekly and seasonal specials
• Work with HR to discipline staff when needed
• Doing regular stock-takes
• Handling deliveries
• Enforcing health and safety rules
• Performance management of staff
• Delegate duties and tasks to staff to meet objectives and maximize resources
• Set and monitor quality and service standards for staff
• Direct and manage staff members to meet standards and objectives
• Planning menus
• Motivating staff during demanding service periods
• Managing stock and helping to ensure that stations stay stocked during service
• Ordering food and supplies from vendors

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 3+ years kitchen management

Aap/EEO Statement:

The Shatzel Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Shatzel Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Shatzel Group expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Shatzel Group's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.