Kitchen Manager

Courtyard Opryland; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Courtyard Opryland in Nashville, TN seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen functions, including purchasing, receiving, preparation, and sanitation. You will train staff in safety and food handling while maintaining quality standards and controlling costs.

Responsibilities include scheduling, enforcing policies, creating safety training, managing inventory, and leading a team to deliver high-quality meals in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen operations and safety standards.
• Ability to train staff in food safety and sanitation.
• Strong cost awareness and inventory controls.
• Knowledge of restaurant policies and corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a quality product in a timely fashion while maintaining awareness of cost and profitability
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies are followed and completed on a timely basis
• Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair, and consistent corrective action for all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils, cleanliness and sanitation practices
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas
• Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects, and handling hazardous materials
• Ensure proper labeling and rotation of inventory along with proper inventory and purchasing controls
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement

Skills

Food safety

Kitchen management

Cost control

Staff training

Job description

Responsible for all kitchen functions, including but not limited to food purchasing, receiving, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation, and cleanliness. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for training employees in purchasing, receiving, preparation, and maintaining quality standards, safety, sanitation, and cleanliness.

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Responsibilities

• Deliver a quality product in a timely fashion while maintaining awareness of cost and profitability
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies are followed and completed on a timely basis
• Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair, and consistent corrective action for all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils, cleanliness and sanitation practices
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas
• Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects, and handling hazardous materials
• Ensure proper labeling and rotation of inventory along with proper inventory and purchasing controls
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement