Kitchen Manager

Carrabba's Italian Grill; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Job summary

A well-known Italian casual dining restaurant in Virginia is seeking a Restaurant Kitchen Manager. This role involves overseeing all back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality and consistency, and managing the kitchen team. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of restaurant management experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for great food. The position offers opportunities for growth in a vibrant work environment and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in Culinary or Kitchen management.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum 21 years of age with legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years or older with legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and food quality.
• Assisting in hiring and training back‑of‑the‑house employees.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Preparing kitchen equipment and production areas daily to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, sanitation, and company policies; health inspections meet standards.
• Maintaining operation basics such as line checks, recipe adherence, and window management.
• Verifying that all menu items are made to Carrabba’s specifications.
• Managing staffing levels and shift assignments.
• Keeping kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Balancing inventory from previous day and placing food and supply orders.
• Setting excellent customer service and work examples.

Skills

Dependable

Self-reliant

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

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 is 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

• 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 Include

• Minimum 3 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 legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to relocate, a plus
• Bilingual, a plus

Bloomin Brands Benefits

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Compensation

Compensation Range: Varies by Location - with potential for bonus based on eligibility and other business factors.

EEO Statement

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Application Instructions

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