Kitchen Manager- HopCat

Project BarFly; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading beer bar as a Kitchen Manager, where you'll lead a dynamic team in a high-volume environment. Your role will involve ensuring quality food preparation, maintaining health standards, and fostering a positive atmosphere. With a focus on training and accountability, you'll help create an inclusive workplace while delivering exceptional service. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and team leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years culinary management experience at a high-volume restaurant.
• ServSafe Allergy and Food Manager certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Uphold employee handbook guidelines and maintain product quality.
• Lead by example during service and resolve guest issues.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Task Prioritization

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HopCat's mission is simple: Be the best damn beer bar on the planet. Our restaurants are designed, stocked, and staffed with one mission in mind: To bring you great beer. Our mission also emphasizes creating welcoming, inclusive atmospheres where guests and employees can be themselves.

All team members receive training in our industry-leading recycling and composting program, diverting up to 90% of waste from landfills. At HopCat, we strive to make the world a better place by giving back to communities and building diverse teams that reflect the areas we serve.

Check out our brand https://youtu.be/g8bBTMFudP0

Kitchen Managers: They are teachers, leaders, coaches, dishwashers, and masters of quality, cost control, and efficiency. They ensure consistent, quality products prepared to BarFly standards, with attention to health and sanitation. Their primary goal is to motivate, lead, and hold the team accountable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ years (current) salaried culinary management experience at a high-volume restaurant or an associate degree in culinary arts.

DUTIES:

• Uphold all guidelines in the employee handbook through disciplinary conversations, documentation, and coaching.
• Follow health and sanitation standards.
• Operate machinery safely and per recommendations.
• Interact professionally with staff, guests, and co-workers.
• Maintain product quality through line checks, preparation, timing, ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
• Monitor and control labor through planning and scheduling.
• Lead by example during service and communicate effectively with the team.
• Support all HOH positions as needed and ensure compliance with SOPs and standards.
• Maintain building safety, sanitation, and upkeep.
• Resolve guest and service issues to ensure satisfaction.

SKILLS:

• Execute shifts with a “Service State of Mind”.
• Communicate effectively in person, via email, and over the phone.
• Prioritize tasks and operate with urgency.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail.
• Follow written recipes and interpret measurements.
• Identify and resolve quality issues proactively.
• Address negative behaviors constructively.
• Proficient in basic computer skills: email and Microsoft Office.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Honest, self-aware, and able to maintain composure in busy environments.
• Quick thinker and proactive in task management.
• Motivated, coachable, and dedicated to continuous learning.
• Team-oriented and willing to assist others.

Certifications:

• ServSafe Allergy
• ServSafe Food Manager

Additional food handler’s certification as required by locality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to talk, hear, stand, bend, carry, walk, and lift up to 40 pounds. Must tolerate high temperatures and humidity. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure to wet/humid conditions, chemicals, and noise levels that are moderate to loud. Safety precautions are in place for all potential hazards. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for disabilities.

The description above outlines essential functions but is not exhaustive. We support diversity and are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds.