Kitchen Manager

LPQ USA LLC; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Accrued Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Team member discounts

Job summary

LPQ USA LLC, located in Westport, Connecticut, is seeking a team leader for their kitchen. Responsibilities include leading the kitchen staff, maintaining food safety, managing labor costs, and ensuring cleanliness. The ideal candidate should have 6 to 12 months of restaurant experience, possibly hold a Food Handler’s Certification, and be ready to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits include health coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with a match, and team discounts. The hourly pay is competitive, ranging from $18.00 to $23.00 plus tips.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Food Handler’s Certification or ability to acquire.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in the preparation and execution of all menu items.
• Maintain full knowledge of menu items and ensure proper food handling.
• Manage labor deployment and ensure compliance with labor budget.
• Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures.
• Partner with General Manager to recruit and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Related restaurant experience

Food Handler’s Certification

Flexibility in schedule

General administrative skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in the preparation and execution of all menu items.
• Maintain full knowledge of menu items, including proper storage and preparation.
• Ensure completion of food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling.
• Manage labor deployment and ensure hourly labor is within parameters of set labor budget.
• Maintain and manage food cost within the restaurant.
• Monitor and maintain proper food par levels and use prep sheets to prepare correct levels of food.
• Assist General Manager in completing inventory.
• Handle any team member situations with genuine empathy and elevate to the General Manager as necessary.
• Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures; direct kitchen team to ensure completion of all daily checklist and side work assignments.
• Partner with General Manager to recruit, interview, hire, train, and retain a kitchen team.
• Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Food Handler’s Certification or ability to acquire.
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required.
• General administrative and computer skills strongly preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

Benefits

• Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan.
• Accrued Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match after 90 days of employment.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (in applicable States).
• Team member discounts at all our brands.
• Hourly pay range (plus tips, when eligible) is: $18.00 - $23.00.

EEO Statement

Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.