Kitchen Manager

Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, 401k

Job summary

Carrabba's Italian Grill is hiring a Restaurant Kitchen Manager to oversee all back-of-house operations at our Winston-Salem location. You will lead kitchen staff, ensure recipes and presentations meet Carrabba’s standards, and drive quality and efficiency daily.

We seek a hands-on leader with 3+ years in restaurant management, preferably in casual dining with scratch-kitchen experience. Flexible scheduling, relocation ability, and US work authorization are a plus. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience.
• Preferred experience in Full-Service Casual Dining.
• Scratch kitchen exposure is a plus.
• Flexible schedule required.
• Must be 21+ with legal work rights in the United States.
• Relocation and bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise back-of-house staff and ensure quality.
• Assist in hiring and training kitchen personnel.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and recipe standards.
• Prepare kitchen areas and equipment daily.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage.
• Set high service standards and lead by example.
• Ensure correct portioning and presentation per Carrabba’s standards.

Skills

Restaurant management

Kitchen operations

Staff training

Customer service

Safety compliance

Job description

At Carrabba’s Italian Grill, we value having fun and creating memories that last a lifetime. Our atmosphere and hospitality for our guests are old-world Italian with a new world feel.We provide our team members with a place to gain valuable experience, career growth and a sense of pride.Our goal is to allow your passion for food, family, and hospitality to create memorable experiences for all our guests.

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations of all back-of-the-house functions for your assigned restaurant and for providing nothing but the finest food for our customers. This will include leadership of all kitchen employees as well as ensuring that all recipes, food preparations and presentations meet Carrabba's specifications and commitment to quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Your specific duties as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager will include:

• Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency
• Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees
• Implementing effective security protocols to always ensure the ongoing safety of both our employees and guests.
• Preparing kitchen equipment and production areas daily to boost productivity and reduce waste
• Compliance with operational, safety and sanitation standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances; all health inspections meet required state standards.
• Ensuring that operational basics and standards are adhered to including line checks, testing, training, recipe adherence, window management, cook times, etc.
• Verifying that all menu items are made according to recipe and presented to Carrabba’s specifications
• Managing staffing levels and shift assignments
• Keeping kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Checking and balancing product inventory from previous day of business as well as placing food and supply orders
• Setting excellent customer service and work examples

JOB REQUIREMENTS

As a Restaurant Kitchen Manager, you must be dependable, self-reliant, and passionate about great food and exceptional customer service. It is vital that you combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.

Specific qualifications include:

• Minimum3 years of restaurant management experience, (Culinary or Kitchen management preferred)
• Preferred experience in leading within a Full-Service Casual Dining or Casual Plus environment
• Previous exposure to a scratch kitchen, a plus
• Availability to work a flexible schedule
• Minimum 21 years of age with legalauthorization to work in the United States
• Ability to relocate, a plus
• Bilingual, a plus

Bloomin Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at https://bloominbrandsbenefits.com/

Compensation Range: Varies by Location - with potential for bonus based on eligibility and other business factors

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.