Kitchen Pro / Shift Leader

Tokyo Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving restaurant chain in Englewood is seeking a Kitchen Pro to lead kitchen operations and ensure food quality and safety. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing kitchen staff, excellent communication skills, and a passion for training others. Responsibilities include managing food preparation, enforcing cleanliness standards, and mentoring team members to achieve high-level kitchen performance. Join us in empowering others and creating a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in training and managing kitchen operations.
• Proficient in food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to operate kitchen utensils and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen in food preparation and production.
• Ensure cleanliness and quality standards.
• Train new team members in kitchen safety.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

As a Kitchen Pro, you are our elite! You are responsible for leading and managing the operations of the restaurant as a manager would. A service pro has mastered operations and takes on responsibility for training and development of new and current team members. We are looking for hard-working, dependable people with experience in training who can share positive vibes, are good communicators, and have good attention to cleanliness, detail, and presentation. This role provides an opportunity to empower others to be their best.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the kitchen in all food preparation and production with attention to quality and presentation
• Assure the cleanliness and sanitization of all work areas such as countertops.
• Ensure all food meets our quality standards.
• Ensure and maintain that all cooking and refrigeration equipment is in good working order.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen.
• Assists in training new Team Member to a high level of kitchen safety and job proficiency.
• Adheres to all prep procedures and follows recipes 100% of time.
• Utilizes all compliance systems, kitchen tools and procedures with 100% integrity.
• Maintains high cleanliness standards and role model accountability for adherence to local health requirements.
• Ability to lead all kitchen positions proficiently, following all Tokyo Joe’s standards and procedures
• Creates and follows through on completion of kitchen prep list
• Leader in food safety, sanitation, kitchen cleanliness and equipment maintenance
• Proficient Knife handling skills
• Manage others through positive communication, teamwork and delegation to complete tasks
• Open and close the restaurant executing high standards
• Receiving and verifying food deliveries ensuring FIFO organization
• Crisis management and ability to react quickly to change

Requirements

Requirements:

• Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure.
• Very good physical condition and endurance.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict management abilities.