Kitchen Manager - PURE Taqueria Alpharetta

PURE Taqueria; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Taqueria Alpharetta is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the back of the house, hire and train staff, and ensure food preparation and service meet PURE standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a scratch kitchen, strong knife skills, ServSafe certification, fluent English, and proficiency with POS, accounting software and MS Office; must be able to work 50–55 hours weekly and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team-building experience in a kitchen setting.
• Minimum of 3 years as a leader in a scratch kitchen.
• Experience as a chef, sous chef or kitchen manager, or equivalent.
• Must be fluent in English.
• ServSafe certification is required.
• Excellent basic math skills and ability to operate a POS system, accounting software and MS Office.
• Stand for 10-12 hours daily; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work 50–55 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead BOH team and coordinate daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure meals are prepared and presented to PURE standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe operation of equipment and systems.
• Achieve objectives in food quality, efficiency, sanitation, and teamwork.
• Plan daily specials and labor schedules; manage costs.
• Communicate with management team and ensure proper receiving and storage.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and PURE policies.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Effective communication

Sound judgment

Fluent English

POS system

Accounting Software

Microsoft Office

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

POS system

Accounting Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Kitchen Manager - PURE Taqueria Alpharetta

Location: ALPHARETTA, GA

Job Id:308

# of Openings:1

Kitchen Manager - PURE Taqueria Alpharetta

Company Overview

Pure Taqueria has been serving up creatively-authentic Mexican cuisine since it’s 2005 opening in Alpharetta, Georgia! Now located in 6 locations around the Atlanta area and growing. Our focus over the years has remained on serving incredible, made in-house from-scratch food in an upbeat, fun atmosphere with unforgettable service. With house-made corn tortillas and fresh, seasonal margaritas, we’re continually striving to become more authentic and more PURE!

We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a Kitchen Manager! He or she must hire, train, coordinate and lead a Back of the House (BOH) team that is responsible for daily operations in the kitchen, prep and dish areas of PURE taqueria according to PURE standards, programs and systems. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the BOH activities of all our team members at our full service restaurant.

The PURE Kitchen Manager must have excellent knife skills, and advanced ability with Escoffier techniques and butchering meat and fish.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to PURE Taqueria recipes, preparation and presentation standards.
• Ensure that all BOH restaurant equipment and systems are kept clean and in excellent working condition.
• Achieve objectives in food quality, efficiency, sanitation and cleanliness and teamwork among the BOH team members.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to the health and safety of our restaurant and our Guests.
• Develop effective plans regarding the use and combination of daily specials.
• Communicate effectively with the other members of the Management team.
• Ensure efficient use of all food products by implementing strict policies regarding product preparation, storage, rotation, receiving, and adherence to PURE Taqueria recipes and pars.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Create and/or approve labor schedules by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor-cost objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Must have a proven record of leadership, team building, effective communication and sound judgment
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience as a leader in a scratch kitchen
• Experience as a chef, sous chef or kitchen manager, or equivalent
• Must be fluent in English
• Must have current ServSafe certification
• Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate a POS system, Accounting Software and Microsoft Office
• Be able to work in a standing position for 10-12 hours per day
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work 50 to 55 hours per week