Kitchen Operations Lead: Safety, Service & Team Growth

Parker Management; Port Royal (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker's Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure food safety standards, and drive exceptional service. You will lead the team, manage inventory and labor, and mentor staff to uphold Parker's Kitchen’s high standards.

You will be responsible for maintaining safe food handling, coordinating schedule and labor budgets, and ensuring inventory accuracy while delivering quality products to customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of management experience in food service operations.
• Completion of Food Safety Certification within the first month of employment.
• Completion of a skills-based certification within the first 120 days of employment.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and employees in a respectful, courteous manner, fostering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• Speak honestly and act with integrity, upholding company values at all times.
• Conduct weekly inventory counts and generate cost of sales reports.
• Manage and audit inventory levels to ensure they align with the budget.
• Control labor costs by scheduling employees in alignment with the approved labor budget.
• Ensure safe food handling procedures are maintained at all times.
• Act as the Person in Charge and enforce the Safety and Health Policy to maintain a safe and compliant environment.
• Prepare all made to order food and/or beverages according to recipe or customer specifications.
• Stock food and beverage areas with products and supplies to ensure in stock conditions at all times.
• Effectively communicate procedures, promotions, and new products to employees to ensure smooth operations.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet customer demand.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the overall success of the department.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment by sharing expertise and assisting in the development of others.

Skills

Customer service

People management

Food safety

Inventory management

Operations leadership

Job description

Parker's Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure food safety standards, and drive exceptional service. You will lead the team, manage inventory and labor, and mentor staff to uphold Parker's Kitchen’s high standards.

You will be responsible for maintaining safe food handling, coordinating schedule and labor budgets, and ensuring inventory accuracy while delivering quality products to customers in a fast-paced environment.