Kitchen Operations Lead: Cost Control & Team Growth

Westlake Village Inn; Westlake Village (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westlake Village Inn is seeking a Kitchen Assistant Manager to support the Kitchen Manager in daily operation, ensuring food quality, safety, organization, and efficiency in the kitchen. This role emphasizes inventory management, cost control, ordering, staffing, and staff development to keep the team productive and compliant with standards.

Responsibilities include helping manage orders, monitor deliveries, optimize prep planning, and train staff while promoting a professional,

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Strong inventory management and control skills.
• Working knowledge of cost of goods sold (COGS) and food cost management.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience creating and managing employee schedules.
• Ability to accurately place, receive, and manage product orders.
• Strong staff training, coaching, and development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kitchen Manager with day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, preparation, presentation, and consistency.
• Follow and enforce health, safety, and sanitation standards and procedures.
• Assist with inventory counts, organization, and control.
• Monitor product usage and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Assist with analyzing food costs and COGS and identify opportunities to improve cost control.
• Place and manage food and supply orders, and monitor deliveries.
• Assist with creating and managing kitchen staff schedules.
• Train, coach, and develop kitchen staff for consistency with standards.
• Provide guidance and support to team members and promote a positive work environment.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Inventory management

COGS analysis

Staff training

Scheduling

Communication

Job description

The Westlake Village Inn is seeking a Kitchen Assistant Manager to support the Kitchen Manager in daily operation, ensuring food quality, safety, organization, and efficiency in the kitchen. This role emphasizes inventory management, cost control, ordering, staffing, and staff development to keep the team productive and compliant with standards.

Responsibilities include helping manage orders, monitor deliveries, optimize prep planning, and train staff while promoting a professional,