Kitchen Manager

Kona Grill; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a manager where you will oversee kitchen operations, ensure quality standards, and inspire staff. With a focus on teamwork and growth, this role offers a starting salary of $70k plus bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Dining Discounts

Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year

Paid sick/personal leave up to 5 days per year

Qualifications

• Ability to execute all positions on the line and helpline staff when they get behind.
• Possess good math and English skills for calculating and communicating.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing and carrying out requests and orders without questioning.
• Ensure A+ standards for kitchen cleanliness and follow all Health Department Guidelines.
• Create and execute daily specials.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Math

English

Job description

People are the Heart of Kona Grill, so it’s important for us to find passionate individuals to join our family. Whether we’re cooking a meal, serving a guest, or helping each other, we see every moment as an opportunity to show our excitement and purpose. We offer careers, not just jobs, so we are looking for spirited and passionate people to engage in our training program to learn and grow within the company. If you take pride in providing exceptional service, then we know you will love being a part of the Kona culture.

Kona Grill is owned and operated by The ONE Group and currently operates in dozens of locations nationwide. We pride ourselves on our innovative menu, award-winning happy hour, and modern upscale design showcasing an open kitchen, sushi bar, and full-service bar.

We strive for a premier culture that encompasses teamwork, collaboration, and values. There is a passion in everything we do, and we are looking for people with similar attributes. Get started on a career path with our limitless growth and opportunities!

This position comes with an experience-based salary starting at $70k:

• 15% of base salary in bonus opportunities
• $12k in annual sales kicker bonus opportunities
• 401k
• Employee Assistance Program
• Limitless growth opportunities!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

• Responsible for executing and carrying out requests and orders without questioning.
• Ability to execute all positions on the line and helpline staff when they get behind.
• Execute and oversee the production of all menu items.
• Complete understanding of work safety and emergency procedures.
• Expedite orders correctly and efficiently to ensure smooth kitchen flow.
• Fully understand the importance of utilizing standard recipe cards and plating guides.
• Ensure all reach-ins and walk-ins are locked.
• Work closely with the Events Department to keep the menu updated to current restaurant menu trends.
• Perform line checks, including temperature checks of all refrigeration, rotation and dating of all foods, proper prep (taste), freshness, and specials completed for the night’s service.
• Check reservations and all for the night’s service, communicate and show all specials to the servers at the daily staff meeting.
• Create and execute daily specials.
• Implement closing duties for the runners, stewards, line/pantry cooks, and ensure all duties are completed.
• Ensure all foods meet our quality standards, all specials are current with the seasons and trends, and coach and train the staff to THE ONE GROUP brand of food.
• Possess good math and English skills for calculating, communicating, writing requisitions, completing food inventories, and retrieving information as needed.
• Work closely with staff to ensure that their respective jobs are being executed as per company guidelines.
• Ensure A+ standards for kitchen cleanliness and follow all Health Department Guidelines to ensure proper food handling from start to finish.
• Attend all weekly management meetings and corporate meetings as scheduled. Hold monthly mandatory kitchen meetings and address all issues that arise.
• Coordinate the ordering of items with the purchaser daily.
• Create weekly employee schedules.
• Monitor kitchen crew to prevent breakage.
• Inspire and motivate kitchen staff.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• Continuously monitor and assist with daily labor and food cost reporting sheets to ensure costs are within budgeted parameters.
• Review monthly profit and loss statements and act on all variances.
• Ensure all overtime is authorized.

The company offers the following insurance benefits to all Managers (waiting period applies):

• Medical
• Vision
• Group Life and Disability
• Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Dining Discounts and/or complimentary meals onsite
• Paid sick/personal leave up to 5 days per year
• Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year

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