Kitchen Team Lead (DAK's Market) - Vinita, OK

Daksmarket; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is on the lookout for a Kitchen Team Lead who thrives in a structured and fast-paced environment. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that daily operations run smoothly while overseeing staff performance and maintaining high standards of customer service. Your expertise in restaurant operations and attention to detail will help optimize costs and enhance the dining experience for guests. With a commitment to excellence, you'll be rewarded with a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about the food and beverage industry.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision (Full-Time Employees)

Shift Meal Discounts

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Recognition

Option for Payroll Advance of Hours Worked”

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant operations and customer service is essential.
• Strong communication and team management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen and wait staff while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Manage contracts, payroll, and order kitchen supplies as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Team Management

Math Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in Hospitality

Tools

OpenTable

PeachWorks

Job description

Description

Do you consider yourself a technical expert? Are you someone who enjoys research-oriented tasks and wants to work in a fast-paced, structured environment where your accomplishments are celebrated and rewarded? DAK's Market is looking for an independent, customer-driven person who is a stickler for details to help us transform the industry. We focus on providing outstanding customer service in clean, modern, convenience stores, gas stations, and truck stops across the United States.

We are looking for a Kitchen Team Lead to ensure all daily activities run efficiently and smoothly. The Kitchen Team Lead's responsibilities include ordering kitchen utensils and equipment based on our needs, managing contracts, and payroll, and supervising restaurant staff performance. To be successful in this role you should be familiar with restaurant operations and have a good understanding of what makes great customer service. Ultimately you will help optimize operating costs, boost our employee retention, and deliver a positive dining experience for our guests.

Requirements

• Coordinate communication between front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house staff
• Follow all company procedures
• Ensure a clean, sanitized, and safe work area at all times
• Prepare shift schedules
• Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance, as needed
• Keep detailed records of daily, weekly, and monthly costs and revenues
• Arrange for new employees’ proper onboarding (scheduling training and ordering uniforms)
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• Gather guests’ feedback and recommend improvements to the experience of our menu
• Familiarity with restaurant software, like OpenTable and PeachWorks
• Good math and reporting skills
• Customer service attitude
• Communication and team management abilities
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, weekends)
• High school diploma; additional certification in hospitality is a plus

Your commitment to being your best each day is compensated with a highly competitive hourly wage that rewards your efforts, and benefits to ensure your well-being (benefit options apply to full-time employees).

• Medical, Dental and Vision (Full-Time Employees)
• Shift Meal Discounts
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Employee Recognition
• Option for Payroll Advance of Hours Worked “On Demand Payment”

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Retail