Kitchen Manager

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Discounted meals

Advancement opportunities

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, 4

401K plan

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Holly Springs, NC, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to run shifts, coach and develop staff, and ensure food quality, safety, and service standards. You will oversee BOH budgets, hiring, inventory, and labor goals while delivering an exceptional dining experience.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED (some college preferred) and 3–5 years of high-volume restaurant management, with strong leadership and guest service focus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Some college preferred.
• Three to five years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required.
• Must attract, train, develop and retain top team members.
• Strong guest service focus; deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals with focus on sales growth and labor cost management.

Responsibilities

• Runs shifts effectively across restaurant operations.
• Provides direction, coaching, training and development for managers and team members.
• Oversees BOH budgets including forecasting.
• Interviews and assists in hiring to maintain staffing par levels.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety standards; ensures guest satisfaction.
• Oversees department inventory procedures and weekly inventory.
• Manages staffing levels and labor costs to meet goals.

Skills

Staff leadership

Training & coaching

Budgeting

Labor management

Guest service

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

GED

Some college preferred

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management

Job description

All Scratch! No Freezers, No Microwaves!!

• Flexible schedules

Kitchen Manager Essential Functions

• Knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operation. Must demonstrate the ability to run effective shifts in all aspects of the restaurant.
• Provides direction, coaching, training and development for assistant managers and all team members including food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards and cost controls.
• Responsible for establishing and appropriately communicating goals to General Manager and Local Owner on a regular basis.
• Communicates effectively with the guest, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors.
• Effectively maintains cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and ensures sufficient supply levels for team members to execute their responsibilities.
• Oversees BOH schedules, effectively maintaining staffing levels, labor goals and guest satisfaction.
• Oversees department inventory procedures and is able to coach and develop assistant managers to complete weekly inventory in their area of responsibility.
• Effectively manages BOH budgets including forecasting.
• Interviews and assists in the hiring of all departments to maintain appropriate staffing par levels.
• Effectively manages assistant managers and team members to ensure all food and service standards are met each shift and ensures all guests have a great experience.
• Follows safety procedures and standard when operating all equipment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment.

We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules
• Discounted meals
• A work environment that is upbeat, exciting, and fun
• Opportunity for advancement
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K plan, employer paid life insurance and vacation for eligible team members
• Life Assistance Program
• Team Member Assistance Fund

Kitchen Manager Experience And Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Some college preferred.
• Three to five years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required.
• Must be able to attract, train, develop and retain the very best Team Members in the industry.
• Exceptionally strong guest service focus with the ability to provide an exceptional dining experience for every guest.
• Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management.

Kitchen Manager Physical Requirements (Reasonable Accommodations May Be Requested)

Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning. Transports items and containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.). Able to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed.

Kitchen Manager Additional Requirements Include

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and work in a restaurant environment.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to talk and hear, and use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate kitchen equipment and other standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; bend, kneel and crouch and climb.
• Climbing ladder and step stool.
• Exposure to heat.
• Dexterity required for handling food items and dishes.

The essential functions and requirements listed in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the restaurant.

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