Kitchen Manager

Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC is looking for a Restaurant Kitchen Manager in Glen Burnie, Maryland. In this role, you will oversee all back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality, leading kitchen employees, and adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in a casual dining environment. Carrabba's offers a competitive compensation range of $50,000 - $70,000, along with benefits such as medical, dental, and 401k.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience, preferably in Culinary or Kitchen management.
• Experience in Full-Service Casual Dining or Casual Plus environments.
• Previous exposure to a scratch kitchen is a plus.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum age of 21 with legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to relocate is a plus.
• Bilingual skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise kitchen staff to ensure food quality.
• Assist in hiring and training back-of-house employees.
• Implement security protocols for safety.
• Prepare kitchen equipment and areas daily.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Verify all menu items are made to specifications.
• Manage staffing levels and shift assignments.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and storage areas.
• Check and balance product inventory and orders.
• Model excellent customer service.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team-oriented attitude

Job description

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.

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations of all back-of-the-house functions for your assigned restaurant and for providing nothing but the finest food for our customers. This will include leadership of all kitchen employees as well as ensuring that all recipes, food preparations and presentations meet Carrabba's specifications and commitment to quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Your specific duties as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager will include:

• Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency
• Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees
• Implementing effective security protocols to always ensure the ongoing safety of both our employees and guests.
• Preparing kitchen equipment and production areas daily to boost productivity and reduce waste
• Compliance with operational, safety and sanitation standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances; all health inspections meet required state standards.
• Ensuring that operational basics and standards are adhered to including line checks, testing, training, recipe adherence, window management, cook times, etc.
• Verifying that all menu items are made according to recipe and presented to Carrabba’s specifications
• Managing staffing levels and shift assignments
• Keeping kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Checking and balancing product inventory from previous day of business as well as placing food and supply orders
• Setting 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. It is vital that you combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.

Specific Qualifications

• Minimum3 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 legalauthorization to work in the United States
• Ability to relocate, a plus
• Bilingual, a plus

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

Compensation Range: $50000 - $70000 with potential for bonus based on eligibility and other business factors

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