Kitchen Operations Lead - Train, Optimize & Inspire

Dufry Careers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kitchen Manager role at HMSHost supports restaurant leadership by overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, staffing, and ensuring safety, quality and efficiency in a medium-volume environment. You will supervise associates, assign tasks, and implement recipes and standards set by management.

You will train cooks, manage inventories, monitor prep sheets, and coordinate with the Restaurant Manager to deliver excellent service at all times in compliance with brand and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED; Red Seal preferred.
• 2+ years of kitchen operations experience; 3+ preferred.
• Knowledge of product, customer service, and quality standards.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen is staffed, clean, inventory is adequate, and equipment works.
• Supervise daily kitchen activities and assign responsibilities.
• Monitor prep, par, and pull sheets.
• Train cooks and prep cooks.
• Ensure recipe compliance and complete self-inspection reports.
• Oversee expediting and planograms for walk-ins.
• Identify hiring, firing and advancement needs.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide high-quality customer service and train staff accordingly.

Skills

Team management

Staff supervision

Coaching

Delegation

Motivating others

Education

High School diploma or GED

Inter-Provincial Red Seal certification in cooking

Brand certification

Job description

The Kitchen Manager role at HMSHost supports restaurant leadership by overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, staffing, and ensuring safety, quality and efficiency in a medium-volume environment. You will supervise associates, assign tasks, and implement recipes and standards set by management.

You will train cooks, manage inventories, monitor prep sheets, and coordinate with the Restaurant Manager to deliver excellent service at all times in compliance with brand and regulatory requirements.