Kitchen Manager: Lead Culinary Ops & Team Excellence

Twin Peaks Restaurants; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin Peaks Restaurants is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor responsible for all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, preparation, and maintaining quality standards. You will oversee sanitation, train staff in cooking methods, presentation, portion control, and cost control, and ensure compliance with cleanliness and safety policies.

The role involves managing kitchen operations, interviewing and directing kitchen personnel, and coordinating with restaurant managers to maintain high guest

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions (food prep, line cook, fry cook, expediter).
• At least 6 months of experience in a similar capacity.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen and dining room staff, and guests.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for long periods (up to 9 hours).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served to standards.
• Interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Provide orientation and training of kitchen staff on rules, policies and procedures.
• Fill in to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Prepare forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper operation of equipment through inspections and PM programs.
• Plan and price menu items, establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards.
• Ensure orders adhere to product specifications and are received correctly.
• Control food cost and waste through proper requisition, storage, recipes and waste control.
• Oversee performance appraisals and schedule labor in line with business activity.
• Enforce company policies and administer corrective actions.
• Train kitchen staff in safe operation of equipment and sanitation practices.
• Maintain cleaning schedules for kitchen areas and food storage.
• Monitor food holding and refrigeration temperatures.
• Provide safety training for lifting and handling hazardous materials.

Skills

Communication

Food preparation

Staff training

Job description

Twin Peaks Restaurants is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor responsible for all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, preparation, and maintaining quality standards. You will oversee sanitation, train staff in cooking methods, presentation, portion control, and cost control, and ensure compliance with cleanliness and safety policies.

The role involves managing kitchen operations, interviewing and directing kitchen personnel, and coordinating with restaurant managers to maintain high guest