Kitchen Manager

Legacy Ventures; Paradise Point (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Ventures is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations in Crystal River, FL. You will ensure recipe and portion accuracy, supervise staff, and maintain food quality with consistent procedures.

You will manage expo, station readiness, inventory, and ordering while upholding safety standards and sanitation. This fast-paced role requires energetic leadership and teamwork in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• College or culinary training preferred.
• ≥1 year as KM or AKM in high-volume kitchen.
• Proven track record of developing and driving team performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily production list.
• Keeps stations stocked before and during the meal period.
• Verifies recipes and portion sizes.
• Manages expo and ticket lines for timeliness and quality.
• Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Places food and supply orders as directed.
• Receives product by verifying invoice and freshness.
• Hires and trains employees to company standards.
• Participates as a management team member.
• Manages staffing levels throughout shift.
• Performs additional duties as needed by exec chef/GM.
• Direct contact with guests, managers, and employees.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Staff training

High-volume cooking

Cooking & production

Math & computer skills

Health & sanitation knowledge

Ability to work in high-energy env

Communication with guests/managers

Education

Culinary training preferred

Tools

Toast

Micros

Shift4

Job description

Company Summary: Maya Developers, owners of many well-established properties in the Florida market has partnered with Legacy Ventures Restaurants to manage multiple food and beverage outlets in the Crystal River, Florida market. We are looking for Assistant Kitchen Managers and Kitchen Managers. Come join this team that fosters cross functional empathy, teamwork, is supportive and respectful and treats every shift like a shared performance rather than a solo grind. We love our current team but are always searching for the next star of the shift.Position Summary: Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen, and provides professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel. The Kitchen Manager will provide insight into the Company culture through established policies and procedures. This position is responsible for maintaining food quality while promoting consistency and excellence by using the established recipes and procedures. This manager will ensure that all recipes, food preparations, and presentations meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to quality. This manager will maintain a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen and will demonstrate this by example, using proper food-handling techniques.Primary Duties:Prepares daily production list.Ensures that staff keeps all stations stocked before and during the meal period.Verifies that kitchen staff follows all recipes and portions servings correctly.Expert management of the expo and ticket lines - ensuring timeliness, consistency and quality in every dish that leaves our kitchen!Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized.Places food and supply orders as directed.Receives product be verifying invoice and freshness of product.Hires and trains employees to company standards.Sets excellent customer service and work examples.Actively participates as a member of the management team.Manages staffing levels throughout shift.Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Executive Chef/General Manager at any time.90% of time standing and 10% of time sitting.Direct contact with guests, managers and employees.Behaves professionally and can be flexible in a changing environment.Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds, and be able to transport up to 70 pounds regularly.Qualifications:College or culinary training preferred.A minimum of 1 year working as a KM or AKM in high volume kitchen.Proven track record of developing and driving team performance in BOHExtensive cooking and production experience is a must.Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge.Basic math and computer skills. Toast/Micros/Shift4 experience a plus.Knowledge of basic training techniques.Awareness of local, state and federal health and sanitation laws.Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, fryers, slicer, knives, burr mixer and dish machine.Ability to work in a high-energy and demanding environment