Kitchen Manager: Lead Kitchen, Training & Free Food

Keke's Breakfast Cafe; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meals

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Keke's Breakfast Cafe in Conway is hiring a Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen functions, ensure recipe consistency, maintain quality standards, and uphold sanitation and cleanliness. You will train and coach kitchen staff, monitor food costs, plan prep levels and labor schedules, and enforce safety procedures and proper use of equipment.

Requirements include at least 5 years in varied kitchen roles and a minimum of 2 years in a management capacity; candidate must have reliable

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
• Minimum two years' management experience.
• Must communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee all kitchen functions, including food prep and quality standards.
• Provide coaching to kitchen personnel and train on cooking methods and portion control.
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, and safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Plan prep levels, food orders, and manage inventory and food cost.
• Develop labor schedules and ensure staffing aligns with business needs.
• Enforce company policies and administer corrective actions when needed.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and ensure safe operation of kitchen tools.

Skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Job description

Keke's Breakfast Cafe in Conway is hiring a Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen functions, ensure recipe consistency, maintain quality standards, and uphold sanitation and cleanliness. You will train and coach kitchen staff, monitor food costs, plan prep levels and labor schedules, and enforce safety procedures and proper use of equipment.

Requirements include at least 5 years in varied kitchen roles and a minimum of 2 years in a management capacity; candidate must have reliable