Kitchen Manager

Via 313; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Via 313 in Wisconsin seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead daily back-of-house operations in a fast-paced setting. You’ll manage inventory, schedule staff, uphold food safety, and ensure recipes and procedures are followed to brand standards.

The role requires 3+ years in full-service kitchen, a Food Managers Certificate, and strong communication and teamwork skills. A base salary of $60,000 with a $6,500 annual cash bonus and $6,500 deferred is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Food Managers Certificate required.
• Minimum 3 years of full-service kitchen experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Suite.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure staff follows policies and recipes.
• Schedule shifts and manage labor to maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor inventory and orders to keep stock up to date.
• Lead food safety, quality control, and waste procedures.
• Train cooks and back-of-house staff to Via 313 standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of back-of-house facilities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Managers Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Base salary of $60,000. Potential yearly Bonus: $6,500 ($500 per period) cash, plus $6,500 deferred

JobQualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Food Managers Certificate
• Basic experience with Microsoft Suite
• A minimum of 3 years of full-servicekitchen experience in a similar role
• In-depth knowledge of kitchenhealth and safety regulations

A Day In The Life

You’ll ensure thekitchen staff follows all our policies, including food preparation guidelines.You’ll order supplies and monitor inventory levels to ensure we’re always fullystocked on what’s needed for each shift. And you will schedule shifts so thateverything runs smoothly!The Kitchen Manager oversees daily operations byordering stock and monitoring inventory levels while watching food preparationprocedures & standard recipes and waste control.

• Creates weekly cook and doughschedules to accommodate business flow needs
• Create schedules and track labor
• Follows the Via 313 recipe bookwith exactness and precision
• Leads weekly back-of-housemeetings and schedules shift manager & trainer meetings as needed
• Works closely with and trainscooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, and presentation ofthe food to Via 313 standards
• Monitors training processes andmeets regularly with trainers to discuss staff member progress and goals
• Leader in quality control, foodsafety procedures, and restaurant food safety guidelines
• Checks and maintains proper foodholding and refrigeration temperature control points. Monitors andenforces the use of temperature log
• Supervises and coordinatesactivities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation
• Maintains back-of-housefacilities and equipment to uphold the safety and cleanliness standards ofthe brand. Communicates with the General Manager when these standardscannot be met for any reason.
• Oversees all product orders andproducts received
• Controls food cost and usage byfollowing proper requisition of products from storage areas, productstorage procedures, standard recipes, and waste control procedures
• Performs other duties as requiredby upper management

Job Requirements:

• Extraordinary attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and writtencommunication
• Collaborative, growth mindset andpartnership-oriented
• Excellent problem solving andconflict management abilities
• Ability to multitask and completetasks in a timely, accurate manner
• Willingness to attend trainingand obtain certifications as needed
• Regular and predictableattendance

Who We Are

No one would have peggedthe two brothers from a hard-working, blue-collar area of Detroit forrestaurant owners, but that’s exactly what they are. The pizza at Via 313 isinspired by traditional Detroit-Style pies (Cloverleaf, Buddy's, Loui's,Niki's) and the best traditional pizzas in the region.

We are committed tocreating a rare culture that allows for creative thinking, learning, and growthopportunities.

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We run background checks on all new hires in this position.