Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We’re Growing!

Salt + Smoke is excited to announce that we’ll be opening our newest location in Kirkwood the week of November 24th! We’re looking to build an incredible team of besties to help us bring great BBQ, bourbon, and smiles to our newest neighborhood.

Training will begin soon and continue through opening week, so we’re looking to bring our new besties onboard right away!

If you’re passionate about hospitality, teamwork, and serving up amazing experiences, we’d love to have you on the Salt + Smoke crew.

Apply today and be part of the team that launches our newest home in Kirkwood!

ABOUT SALT + SMOKE :

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and delivering outstanding experiences, apply today! We can’t wait to meet you and see how you can make happy happen at Salt + Smoke!

The team at Salt + Smoke have been passionate about treating meat right for years and are excited to bring our St. Louis-style BBQ to the Delmar Loop, Hampton, St. Charles, Ballpark Village, Ellisville, and South County neighborhoods.

We do our best to bring you the best, serving our community is what we love to do!

Our Mission :

BBQ, bourbon, and beer are what we do, but people are who we are. To learn more about our values and what we stand for, please click the link below to learn more! Salt + Smoke Values

KITCHEN MANAGER

YOU'RE A GREAT MATCH FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU :

If you thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, can simultaneously have a commitment for excellence, hospitality, multi-task, and remain positive and upbeat, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a talented Kitchen Manager with a passion for food, hospitality, and a commitment to help the restaurant run smoothly, for both the Back of House team and our guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for managing staff and day-to-day kitchen operations including planning and managing the production and presentation of quality food in a cost effective, safe manner. You are also responsible for quality service, meeting / exceeding financial and service goals, and managing within approved plans and objectives. This position directly manages assigned staff and indirectly manages all employees of the kitchen, demonstrating commitment to these goals through work ethic, integrity, and respect for the company and employees. Unites associates in a common commitment to achieve and exceed these goals. Impresses guests with quality and timely service in food presentation and preparation.

• Delegate and manage tasks to kitchen staff.
• Train kitchen associates to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
• Inspect daily use records with the Executive Chef to make sure that estimates are filled in correctly and employees are following these estimates as closely as possible.
• Pull all food needed for daily production from the walk-in and utilize all leftovers.
• Communicate with and provide clear direction to staff.
• Operate as the main expeditor when necessary, ensuring that all food leaving the kitchen is accurate according to ticket modifications and dietary restrictions, and plated in a highly presentable manner.
• Remain aware of ticket times and resolve any issues causing longer times than our standard.
• Maintain and supervise good cleaning and sanitation practices in all areas of the kitchen.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Remain positive, resourceful and possess the ability to improvise while working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure.
• Create daily specials as needed.
• Assist in putting away incoming orders and deliveries.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

REASONS YOU'LL LOVE JOINING OUR TEAM :

Medical Coverage – PPO and HSA Plans

This position may require you come in to do a stage as part of the hiring process. If you are selected for this part of the process the stage is unpaid.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We promote, support, thrive and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and culture, which connects the entire Salt + Smoke family.

Salt + Smoke Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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