Kitchen Manager: Lead Kitchen, Train Teams, Optimize Costs

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar in Town of Florida is seeking a seasoned Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, preparation, and maintaining quality standards.

You will train staff on cooking methods, portion control, and sanitation, while scheduling labor and ensuring safety and cleanliness. Leadership, clear communication, and dedication to guest satisfaction are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience across varied kitchen positions (food prep, line cook, fry cook, expediter).
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served to recipe, portion, cooking, and serving standards.
• Provide orientation of rules, policies, and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen staff.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules.
• Maintain clean and well-functioning equipment per maintenance programs.
• Plan and price menu items; establish portions and recipe cards for new items.
• Order products per specifications and ensure correct unit count and deliveries.
• Control food cost and usage via proper requisition, storage, recipes, and waste control.

Skills

Kitchen management

Communication

Training staff

Cost control

Job description

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar in Town of Florida is seeking a seasoned Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, preparation, and maintaining quality standards.

You will train staff on cooking methods, portion control, and sanitation, while scheduling labor and ensuring safety and cleanliness. Leadership, clear communication, and dedication to guest satisfaction are essential.