Kitchen Manager

Bigredf; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility

Sick Pay

Big Red F Restaurant Dining Discount

Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A locally owned restaurant group in Estes Park is seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations and lead a passionate team. The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background, leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food quality. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. This role offers competitive hourly compensation, employee discounts, and eligibility for medical benefits after six months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a food preparation position.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently.
• Must handle physical demands including lifting and long hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct kitchen staff to uphold standards.
• Manage shift operations including inventory, prep, and compliance.
• Cook and create high-quality food consistently.
• Collaborate with Chef and Sous Chef to ensure top-quality dishes.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Integrity

Communication skills

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

The Post is looking for a talented, driven and enthusiastic Kitchen Manager.

We expect you to: Respect the food, and inspire the team. Follow instructions and surpass expectations. Be unwaveringly particular about the highest standards of quality, consistency, flavor, plating and flat out deliciousness. Be efficient and clean and lead us to greatness! The Kitchen Manager maintains a safe, orderly and clean kitchen. Responsible for supervising and directing the HOH staff as a leader, creating efficiencies and guaranteeing excellence.

If you are passionate about living these values and leading a team of Chicken & Beer enthusiasts to do the same, come join the Family! The Post is a gathering place for the community, born from a love of fried chicken and a thirst for great beers. We provide the place and the reason to get friends and family together, throw down, kick back, laugh, indulge and smile. Check us out: www.thepostcolorado.com

What you can expect:

• Competitive Hourly Compensation - Hourly + Tip Share (all hourly employees share in tips)
• Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Big Red F Restaurant Dining Discount
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility after 6 months for team members averaging 30+hrs/week
• This to be the best job you’ve ever had!

What we expect:

• Kitchen Manager reports directly to and collaborates with the Chef and Sous Chef
• Cook great food, lead a great team, have fun doing it
• Manage the shift, including: receiving, ordering, inventory, prep, station set up and maintenance, line check, QA/consistency, safety, sanitation and compliance with menu standards
• Manage equipment and facilities
• Minimum of 2 years in a food preparation position
• ServSafe Manager Certified (we'll provide training!)
• Ability to handle the requirements of a Kitchen Manager's job which includes bending, reaching, standing for long periods of time and carrying and lifting heavy and really hot stuff.
• Must have the stamina to work five 8-9 hour shifts per week
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Integrity, intelligence, communication skills, honesty and a willingness to learn, dig in, and be world famous

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Your sexual, religious and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your humanity, kindness and ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with.

Who we are:

We are a collective of locally owned and fiercely independent restaurants and bars rooted in Boulder, Colorado.

Our Mission:

We Serve Delicious and Memorable Hospitality - OUR HOSPITALITY IS EVERYTHING WE DO

Our Values:

We are committed to the happiness of our guests, the success of our team, and the connection to our communities.

Our Purpose:

We are dedicated to creating outstanding memories and experiences for our guests around eating and drinking.

www.bigredf.com