Talent.com
Wendy's
Kitchen ManagerWendy's • Draper, UT, US
Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Wendy's • Draper, UT, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What You'll Do:

A Wendy’s Kitchen Manager is responsible for ensuring we are upholding our commitment to quality. In this role, you directly impact the ability of the restaurant to “Delight Every Customer” by ensuring compliance in the areas of service, production, quality and food safety. You are instrumental in the restaurant’s ability to deliver our core menu of high quality items, along with our limited time (LTO) menu options. You will partner with other restaurant management to identify specific opportunities for optimizing and maximizing the profitability of the restaurant.

Responsibilities include:

  • Training, monitoring and reinforcing food safety procedures to crew members.
  • Acting as Cash Manager as needed, including setting up cash registers at open, reconciling cash registers throughout the shift and verifying safe cash at open, close and shift change.
  • Acting as Operations Leader, organizing, overseeing and supervising shifts by completing and executing the Daily Operations Plan.
  • Performing walk-throughs to ensure the restaurant is ready to open or close and ready for each rush period.
  • Perform walk throughs throughout shift with specific focus on items that impact Taste and Accuracy.
  • Utilizing flow charts and checklists to ensure complete and timely opens, closes and post rush activities while maximizing labor efficiency.
  • Working with restaurant management team to train, develop and communicate with crew members and Team Trainers through Four Corner Training, team huddles, manager meetings, etc. Supervising crew members and Team Trainers in a way that maximizes retention.
  • Leading the kitchen team to ensure quality, production and service standards are met and to create a safe, efficient and professional environment for customers and other employees.
  • Monitoring product cooking, labeling, holding and rotation to ensure only safe, fresh quality product is served while minimizing waste.
  • Helping to execute appropriate shift-specific procedures according to the Daily Operations Plan. Assist the restaurant management team in maintaining proper coverage via crew member schedules to ensure that the restaurant attains/exceeds all customer service standards.
  • Following up and ensuring resolution of Taste and Accuracy issues as indicated in Voice of the Customer reports.
  • Impacting restaurant food cost by verifying inventory received on truck orders, completing and analyzing daily shift inventory counts, receiving and entering product credits and transfers into the back office system, monitoring and tracking waste, adjusting forecasts, prep and bin charts, and assisting restaurant management team in creating and utilizing actions plans to impact food cost.
  • Checking inventory levels and placing food orders.
  • Executing weekly and positional cleaning schedules by assigning, coaching and following up on cleaning tasks with crew members.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening.
  • One or more years of restaurant experience preferred.
  • Ability to multi-task while maintaining composure and give sound advice and direction.
  • Must be able to take direction, give direction, work well in a team environment and have a strong customer orientation focus.
  • Must exhibit professionalism, composure and discretion when expediting or resolving all customer related concerns and issues.
  • Ability to work, concentrate and perform duties accurately in a fast-paced environment that may involve noise and hot/cold temperatures.
  • Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability and willingness to wear a headset.
  • Physical ability to lift (up to 25-50 pounds as necessary), reach, push, pull, bend kneel and stoop.
  • Must be available to report to work promptly and regularly, as well as work all dayparts and days of the week.
  • May be required to transfer from one location to another and must have the ability to travel to other restaurants as business needs dictate.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain ServSafe certification.

Benefits Include:

  • Direct Deposit
  • Free Meals
  • Pay for Grades--we pay you for being an excellent student!
  • Paid Vacation
  • Annual Performance Review and Performance Based Wage Increases
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Benefits
  • On the Job Training
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Fun, Recognition and Team Environment
  • 401(k) - no match
  • Shoe Credits
Create a job alert for this search

Kitchen Manager • Draper, UT, US

Similar jobs

Assistant Manager / Shift Lead

Lolo Hawaiian BBQWest Valley City, UT, United States
Full-time

Assistant Manager / Shift Lead.We are seeking experienced restaurant leadership talent to join our team.Our leaders personally embrace and recognize team members for our company's vision, values, a... Show more

 • Promoted

Restaurant Delivery - Be Your Own Boss

DoorDashLehi, UT, United States

DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day.As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety o... Show more

 • Promoted

Full-Time Assistant Manager

CinemarkFarmington, UT, United States
Full-time

Apply in ~60 Seconds Join Our Team: A career at Cinemark means you'll have epic opportunities to immerse yourself in our industry.But that's just the beginning - a front row seat means incredible... Show more

 • Promoted

Assistant Store Manager (Sur La Table)

Touch of Modern (CSC Generation)Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time

With over 58 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table and the cul... Show more

 • Promoted

Assistant Manager - Hot Dog on a Stick Fashion Place

FAT Brands Inc.Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time

Assistant Store Manager - HOT DOG ON A STICK.Assistant Store Managers have the responsibility assisting the Store Manager in running a profitable store while providing guidance, developing leaders,... Show more

 • Promoted

Future Opening: Shift Leader

Firehouse SubsNorth Salt Lake, UT, United States
Full-time

A new Firehouse Subs is opening in North Salt Lake and we are currently hiring potential Shift Leaders to train at the Midvale Firehouse Subs before opening.This position is fully accountable for t... Show more

 • Promoted

Co-Manager

Windsor FashionsSalt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time

Windsor Fashions is a leading special occasion and fast fashion retailer founded and operated by generations of the Zekaria family.We are committed to providing a broad selection of on-trend appare... Show more

 • Promoted

Line Cook - Saratoga Springs Chili's

Chili'sSaratoga Springs, UT, United States
Full-time +1

Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift.They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's.If you take pride in great team ... Show more

 • Promoted

Hotel Manager

WizeHire, IncLayton, UT, United States
Full-time

Do you flourish in a fast-paced atmosphere where you can demonstrate your leadership abilities? If this is the case, we have an excellent opportunity for you as our next general manager.Our busy ho... Show more

 • Promoted

Cooks and Chefs

TradeJobsWorkforce84043 Lehi, UT, US
$14.00 hourly
Part-time

Responsibilities of the Line Cook Meet and greet customers Cook, wash dishes and bus tables quickly and efficiently Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene and health and safety Perfor... Show more

 • Promoted

Kitchen Team Lead

Habit Burger & GrillSaratoga Springs, UT, US
Full-time

At The Habit, our people make the difference.From our made-to-order menu selections, to our hands-on learning and.Over the past 40 years, through hard work and dedication, The.Habit has grown and s... Show more

Assistant Restaurant Manager at Uinta Brewing Company

SSPSalt Lake City, UT, US
Full-time

Operating in nearly 40 countries, SSP America delivers authentic dining experiences that capture the “taste of place” in airports across the world.Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), we’re ... Show more

 • Promoted

Dining Room Supervisor

Copper Creek Senior LivingSouth Jordan, UT, United States
Full-time

Dining Room Supervisor - Large Senior Living Community.We are seeking an outstanding Dining Room Supervisor to join and lead our dining team at a large senior living community in South Jordan.Come ... Show more

 • Promoted

Buger King Shift Supervisor/Assistant Manager - No Experience Required

Burger KingSaratoga Springs, UT, United States
Full-time

Burger King is seeking Shift Supervisors / Assistant Managers to oversee daily restaurant operations, supervise employees, and ensure customer service and food quality standards are met.Shift Super... Show more

 • Promoted

Shift Supervisor-Vessel Kitchen-Paradies Lagardre - Salt Lake City International Airport

Paradies LagardereSalt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time +1

Shift Supervisor-Vessel Kitchen-Paradies Lagardre - Salt Lake City International Airport.Job Category: Supervisor (Hourly) Requisition Number: SHIFT019312.Paradies Lagardre is an award-winning and ... Show more

 • Promoted

Assistant Spa Manager

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial SpaLehi, UT, United States
Full-time

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is opening a new spa in Hand & Stone - Lehi! We are growing rapidly and have become an addition to an already successful franchise system with over 500 locations... Show more

 • Promoted

Kitchen Leader

Chipotle Mexican GrillSaratoga Springs, UT, United States
Full-time

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience.Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants.We are changing the fac... Show more

 • Promoted

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Golden CorralLayton, UT, United States
Full-time

Our franchise organization, Corral Layton, LLC, is currently seeking energetic, friendly individuals to join our team! At Golden Corral, we know that successful people are the foundation of our ve... Show more

 • Promoted

Branch Manager 2 - Lehi Smith's, UT

Us BankLehi, UT, United States
Full-time

Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best.Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.We b... Show more

 • Promoted

Assistant Manager

QC Holdings-LendNationSalt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time

QCHI / LendNation is looking for an energetic, positive Full Time Assistant Manager to join our team!.This is a full time position that has great potential for the right person! We are looking for ... Show more