Kitchen Manager

Selkirk Pizza & Tap House; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus potential

Direct Deposit

Free employee shift meals

Friends & Family Meal Discounts

Leadership opportunities & career grow

Job summary

Selkirk Pizza & Tap House in Spokane is seeking a full-time Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensure quality food, maintain safety standards, and drive guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidate has at least 3 years in kitchen management, WSFWC, and a willingness to obtain CFPM certification, with flexibility for weekends and shifts. Local, independent restaurant offering fresh, hand-crafted pizza and a Northwest emphasis.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years minimum in a kitchen management position
• Washington State Food Worker Card (WSFWC)
• Certified Food Protection Manager certification preferred
• Willing to work a flexible schedule and weekends
• Strong work ethic and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Follow all policies and procedures
• Attend meetings on time
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, and rotation of products
• Minimize waste and maximize efficient use of food
• Meet financial goals including revenue, labor cost, and COGS
• Manage inventory, waste logs, prep lists and order guides accurately
• Train kitchen staff on proper food preparation and handling
• Lead and develop staff to provide an exceptional dining experience
• Establish kitchen goals and resolve issues promptly
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections and fix deficiencies
• Maintain relationships with vendors
• Interview and select new staff and conduct performance reviews
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and hygiene standards are met

Skills

Kitchen management

WSFWC

Certified Food Protection Manager

Flexible schedule

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Selkirk Pizza & Tap House is currently hiring full-time Kitchen Manager.

Selkirk Pizza & Tap House is a locally owned and operated Spokane restaurant specializing in delicious pizza.

Our team understands what it means to provide quality food, beverages and service. They take their craft seriously. They have a team approach with a bit of individualism sprinkled in.

Selkirk Pizza & Tap House is proud of our Northwest heritage and strives to offer local flavors and ambience that is unique to the Inland Northwest. We use fresh, locally grown produce and we hand-craft our dough daily. We strive to serve the best tasting and high quality pizza possible.

Wage

Pay range for position: $22.00 to $26.00 per hour

Responsibilities/Duties

• Follow all policies and procedures
• On time and attend all meetings
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, and rotation of products to comply with set standards
• Minimize waste and maximize thorough usage of food through careful ordering, proper and well-organized storage, and use of recipes
• Meet financial goals, such as but not limited to revenue, labor cost and COGS Manage inventory, waste logs, prep lists and order guides with accuracy and on-time submission\
• Control food costs by training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling
• Coach, guide, develop and support the staff to provide an exceptional dining experience
• Establish goals for the kitchen, anticipate and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen
• Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen and promptly act to correct deficiencies found during inspection
• Maintain effective working relationship with vendors
• Lead progressive discipline of staff members
• Interview and select new staff
• Conduct annual performance reviews for all staff
• Manage staff environment and provide timely response to staff needs
• Be knowledgeable with troubleshooting restaurant equipment issues to avoid the use of external technicians when necessary
• Follow uniform and hygiene standards
• Ensure sanitation and food safety procedures, regulations and laws are strictly followed
• Ensure a safe working environment to reduce the risk of incident, injury and food handling related issue
• *Please note, job duties are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Skills/Experience

• Washington State Food Worker Card (WSFWC)
• Certified Food Protection Manager certification preferred
• Three (3) years minimum in a kitchen management position
• Willing to work a flexible schedule and weekends
• Strong work ethic, reliable, aware of the details
• Personable and enjoy leading a diverse team
• Passion for food and hospitality is preferred
• Proven leadership and motivational skills
• Display a professional appearance and is a positive role model within the restaurant
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent guest relations skills
• High guest satisfaction expectations and focus
• Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft) and office skills required
• Restaurant 365 knowledge a plus
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (for eligible full-time employees)
• In lieu of paid sick leave we offer Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Earn 1 hour PTO for every 40 hours worked
• Bonus potential
• Direct Deposit
• Free employee shift meals
• Friends & Family Meal Discounts
• Leadership opportunities & career growth

Selkirk Pizza & Tap House embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.