Kitchen Manager Fort Lauderdale

Flanigan's Enterprises; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Starting Salary

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Free Shift Meals

Job summary

Flanigan's Enterprises in Fort Lauderdale is looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house team. Responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates must have current food management certification and the ability to work a flexible schedule. This role offers competitive starting salary and benefits like health insurance and a 401K plan. The position requires working 50-55 hours per week with two consecutive days off.

Qualifications

• Current food management certification required.
• Must demonstrate an ownership mentality in the kitchen.
• Flexibility for scheduling due to 365-day operation.
• Adept at ordering and managing kitchen pars.
• Ability to stand for up to four hours and work 50-55 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BOH team in daily kitchen operations.
• Communicate kitchen issues with management.
• Attend weekly and monthly management meetings.
• Enforce proper measurements and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Food management certification

Ownership mentality

Flexibility for scheduling

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Proficiency at all kitchen stations

Understanding Florida State health code standards

Job description

Overview

KITCHEN MANAGERS MAY BE ASKED TO WORK UP TO 30 MILES FROM THE RESTAURANT LOCATION YOU ARE CURRENTLY APPLYING TO

You’re Captain of the Kitchen – leading the BOH team through the twists and turn of life in the kitchen (ordering & receiving, prep, service, cleaning, closing, and everything in between). We’re looking for passionate cooks who are comfortable both pitching in to help as necessary, and delegating tasks accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Must communicate concerning all kitchen issues with management throughout the course of the day
• Must read and write (in English) notes in the manager’s daily log
• Must attend weekly manager’s meetings and monthly staff meetings
• Must read the weekly memo
• Must complete weekly/monthly employee evaluations
• Must communicate with all M.O.D. when shift is completed
• Must relate an accurate, honest report of all events both positive and negative
• Must comply with all policies, rules and directions covered in manuals, memos, and meetings
• Must enforce proper measurements, recipe adherence, cleanliness, check time ceilings, and quality control
• Must attend the quarterly supervisor meetings

Qualifications

• Must have current food management certification
• Must possess and demonstrate an ownership mentality
• Must have flexibility for scheduling. Flanigan’s is open 365 days per year
• Must be willing to transfer to a different geographical location
• Able to work 5 day work week: 50-55 hours per week
• 2 days off must fall between Monday-Thurs
• Vacations are scheduled between April and November only and must be taken or forfeited
• Must be adept at ordering and formulating pars
• Must understand, comply, and facilitate Florida State health code standards
• Must adhere to Flanigan’s always hiring policy and conduct interviews in a timely fashion
• Must issue written evaluations for positive and/or negative performances
• Must be able to see, speak clearly, listen attentively, taste, and smell
• Must be able to read and write English
• Requires the ability to stand, and the mobility to move about, at a moderate pace, for up to (4) hours at length and the stamina to work fifty (50) to fifty-five (55) hours per week
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, or crawl
• Must have the coordination necessary to operate kitchen equipment
• Must adhere to Flanigan’s kitchen policies for dress and grooming
• Must be proficient at all kitchen stations including expo

Benefits

• Competitive Starting Salary
• Five (5) Day Work Week, with Two (2) Consecutive Days Off
• Paid Vacation: One Week after Year One, Two Weeks after Two Years, and Three Weeks after Ten Years
• Health Insurance – Medical & Dental Programs Available
• 401K Plan – Immediate Eligibility. Must be 21 or Over to Enroll
• Advancement Based on Performance Not Tenure
• Personal Days
• Free Shift Meals