Job Summary
Colorado Taproom & Grill is looking for a Kitchen Manager with culinary and management experience to supervise daily back-of-house restaurant operations. The successful candidate will be a motivating professional who delegates appropriately, but doesn’t mind contributing to prep work or delivering food when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Train kitchen staff in specific stations, and cross-train as necessary
- Schedule kitchen staff to ensure there are always enough workers to meet the demand
- Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
- Check food plating and temperature
- Store food products in compliance with safety practices
- Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
- Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen
- Maintain inventory levels and conduct full weekly inventory
- Order supplies, food and ingredients based on rapidly shifting demand
- Schedule and oversee necessary maintenance and repairs on kitchen appliances
- Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager
- Assist the Restaurant Manager with menu changes and adjustments based on seasonal availability
- Respond personally to guest questions and complaints
Requirements
- 5+ years’ culinary experience
- 2+ years’ restaurant management experience
- Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Capable of conducting and assessing restaurant inventory
- Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
- Willing to work a flexible schedule
- Experience with delegating tasks and maintaining a fast speed of service
- Certified Food Protection Manager
- Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
Key Competencies
- Honesty and integrity
- Reliability
- Ability to motivate respectfully
- Customer service orientation
- Good judgment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to multitask