Lead Kitchen Manager - Grow with a Casual Dining Team

Carrabba's Italian Grill; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

Carrabba's Italian Grill in the United States is seeking a Restaurant Kitchen Manager who is dependable, self-reliant and passionate about great food and exceptional customer service. It is vital that you combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.

Directing prep staff, ensuring quality and sanitation, training back-of-house personnel, and managing staffing levels are key duties in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience, (Culinary or Kitchen management preferred).
• Preferred experience in leading within a Full-Service Casual Dining or Casual Plus environment.
• Previous exposure to a scratch kitchen, a plus.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum 21 years of age with legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to relocate, a plus.
• Bilingual, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency
• Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees
• Implementing effective security protocols to always ensure the ongoing safety of both our employees and guests.
• Preparing kitchen equipment and production areas daily to boost productivity and reduce waste
• Compliance with operational, safety and sanitation standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances; all health inspections meet required state standards.
• Ensuring that operational basics and standards are adhered to including line checks, testing, training, recipe adherence, window management, cook times, etc.
• Verifying that all menu items are made according to recipe and presented to Carrabba’s specifications
• Managing staffing levels and shift assignments
• Keeping kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Checking and balancing product inventory from previous day of business as well as placing food and supply orders
• Setting excellent customer service and work examples

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Multitasking

Job description

Carrabba's Italian Grill in the United States is seeking a Restaurant Kitchen Manager who is dependable, self-reliant and passionate about great food and exceptional customer service. It is vital that you combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.

Directing prep staff, ensuring quality and sanitation, training back-of-house personnel, and managing staffing levels are key duties in this role.