Kitchen Manager

Flix Entertainment | Flix Brewhouse | Cinema Breweries; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO accrual

401k plans with matching

Career growth opportunities

Cell phone reimbursement

Free movies, food, and beer

Job summary

Flix Brewhouse in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will maintain food quality and presentation, supervise inventory and ordering, and coach a talented team under the guidance of the General Manager.

The ideal candidate holds Serve Safe or equivalent certification, has AKM/KM experience, and communicates clearly in English; Spanish skills are a plus for ESL staff.

Qualifications

• Certified in food handling and alcohol service (Serve Safe or equivalent).
• Experience as AKM or KM in a kitchen leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Excellent English communication; Spanish skills helpful for ESL staff.
• Proficient with computer systems for inventory, ordering and recipe maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain food quality and presentation standards.
• Oversee inventory management and ordering processes.
• Develop leadership within the kitchen team under the General Manager.

Skills

Food safety certification

Alcohol service certification

Team leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

English communication

Tools

Inventory management software

Ordering systems

Recipe maintenance tools

Job description

Salary: $67,000 - $80,000, with additional robust bonus structure

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO accrual, 401k plans with matching, career growth opportunities, cell phone reimbursement, free movies, food, and beer.

Join the team at Flix Brewhouse, the first-ever cinema brewery in America, where we blend the love of film with the joy of craft beer and delicious food!

As a Kitchen Manager at Flix Brewhouse, you will have the opportunity to create exceptional experiences for our guests by leading and managing the daily operations of our kitchen. Your responsibilities will include maintaining food quality and appearance, overseeing inventory regulation, and developing the leadership skills of your team. You will work closely with the General Manager to ensure guest satisfaction and budget compliance.

To be successful in this role, you should be certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements, such as Serve Safe, and have experience as an AKM or KM. You should be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about your work, with a strong understanding of teamwork and the ability to inspire those around you. You should also be skilled at identifying and fostering the growth of emerging talent within your team. In addition, you should be proficient in computer skills, including inventory management, ordering, and recipe maintenance, and possess excellent English communication skills, both written and oral. It is a plus if you are bilingual and able to converse in Spanish at a sufficient level to instruct ESL Spanish staff members.

At Flix Brewhouse, we believe in equal opportunity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.