Kitchen Manager

GOLDEN PANTRY FOOD STORES INC; Town of Sparta (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

GOLDEN PANTRY FOOD STORES INC in Town of Sparta is looking for a Full-Time kitchen position responsible for preparing and presenting kitchen, bake, and deli items. The ideal candidate will ensure efficient kitchen operations, manage profit, stock, and maintain hygiene.

Experience in restaurant management is preferred. Responsibilities include food safety, team training, and detailed operational tasks. Join us to create a positive atmosphere and great customer experiences at our GP Food Store.

Qualifications

• Two years of restaurant experience and 1 year of restaurant management preferred.
• Ability to read and write English at the eighth-grade level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to company recipes and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Ensure workplace and food safety for all staff and customers.
• Work with the Store Manager to schedule kitchen staff efficiently.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Customer service skills

Basic math skills

Time management skills

Ability to multitask

Tools

Datemarking System

NCR equipment

PDI handheld

Job description

Job Details

Location: 1100 Sparta Shell - SPARTA, GA 31087
Position Type: Full Time
This position is primarily responsible for the consistent preparation and presentation of kitchen, bake, and deli items at a GP Food Store. Additionally responsible for the efficient operation of the kitchen and management of profit, stock, waste control, and hygienic practices.

Job Requirements

• Mastery of FFA job duties.
• Willingness to work various hours, days.
• Two years of restaurant experience and 1 year of restaurant management preferred.

General Responsibilities

• Provide a positive atmosphere in the kitchen and a great customer experience.
• Respond professionally to guest questions and complaints.
• Ensure workplace and food safety for all staff and customers.
• Follow all protocols for hygiene as determined by regulations and company policy.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and processes to train and develop kitchen staff.

Accountable for all day-to-day operations of the kitchen including, but not limited to:

• Open/close kitchen according to established hours of operation.
• Follow breakfast and lunch timing requirements as established by the company.
• Prepare menu items according to company recipes.
• Meet time and temperature requirements, follow food handling protocols, and proper cleaning/sanitizing techniques throughout the flow of food at Golden Pantry.
• Present food honestly, set up showcases according to planograms.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, surfaces according to food safety standards.
• Maintain kitchen equipment by performing daily and weekly cleaning duties.
• Work with the Store Manager to schedule times and days of kitchen staff so that labor and resources are allocated wisely during peak times and slow times.
• Work with Store Manager to order supplies, food, and ingredients.
• Maintain inventory levels.

Qualifications / Routine Duties

• Use Datemarking System, Zenput, PDI handheld, NCR equipment, lottery terminal, ITVM, EBT, Radiant, Desktop computer, iPad, Day Mark, Printer, Scanner, Camera System as needed.
• Any and all applicable CSA, FFA daily tasks.
• Cleaning, organizing, working beside team members.
• Stock coolers, shelves, front and face, rotate inventory.
• Ensure marketing strategies, planograms in place.

Other job duties

• Handle and report incidents.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 25 pounds in a safe manner at least once per shift.
• Stand and/or walk up to eight (8) or ten (10) hours per day depending on shift assignment.
• Squat, bend at waist, twist, grasp, reach and manipulate objects to stock shelves.
• Lift from ground to overhead in order to stock shelves and coolers.
• React to a fire by lifting and transporting a fire extinguisher to the fire area.
• Bend and remove metal plates and underground tank caps in order to check fuel levels.
• Read measurements to one eighth (1/8th) of an inch to determine fuel levels.
• Climb a step ladder to clean windows and retrieve materials.
• Sweep and mop floors, dust shelving and lift and carry trash bags to outside bins.
• Sweep parking lot and clean outside grounds surrounding the convenience store.
• Enter and work in a cooler at a temperature of 34 degrees for up to 30 minutes at a time.
• Utilize a hand truck, flat cart, mop, broom, degreaser, and various cleaning solvents.

Necessary Skills

• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example.
• Superior customer service skills
• Basic math skills sufficient to complete orders, calculate inventory, and manage cash registers.
• Read, understand, and write the English language at the eighth-grade level.
• Perform the four basic arithmetic operations in order to make change, complete end of shift reports and account for a variety of inventory products during vendor check‑in.
• Have sufficient vision to check identification and process transactions.
• Read and understand instructions for operating cash registers, fuel pump controls.

Additional Notes

The duties and responsibilities listed are comprehensive but not all‑inclusive. It is expected to complete all other duties as assigned.