Senior Kitchen Manager & Culinary Leader

DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL in Sarasota, FL is seeking a full-time Chef Back of House Manager to oversee preparation, presentation, and service of all menu items. You will supervise back-of-house staff, interview and train team members, and ensure kitchen operations meet standards for quality and safety.

You will coordinate scheduling, manage inventory, and drive guest satisfaction through consistent food quality and efficient execution. This role reports to the General Manager.

Qualifications

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work well with others rather than alone.

Responsibilities

• Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety and compliance with rules.
• Check quality of foods and supplies.
• Temp check all equipment and record data on specified forms.
• Coordinate timing of orders so that items served together.
• Write schedules for all Back of House staff and determine what stations line cooks are working.
• Assist in training all Back of House staff.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Order materials and supplies.
• Manage food service operations or parts of operations.
• Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.
• Record operational and production data.
• Schedule equipment maintenance and repair.
• Communicate with guests to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Recruit and interview Back of House candidates.
• Order food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Plan, direct, or supervise food preparation or cooking activities.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Meet with guests to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers.

Skills

Dependability

Initiative

Adaptability/Flexibility

Stress Tolerance

Attention to Detail

Self-Control

Integrity

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Job description

DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL in Sarasota, FL is seeking a full-time Chef Back of House Manager to oversee preparation, presentation, and service of all menu items. You will supervise back-of-house staff, interview and train team members, and ensure kitchen operations meet standards for quality and safety.

You will coordinate scheduling, manage inventory, and drive guest satisfaction through consistent food quality and efficient execution. This role reports to the General Manager.