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Ugly Dumpling , seeks an experienced Culinary Manager for our Fairfax, VA location. You should have a minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Restaurant Manager / leadership role, within a casual family dining concept.

About Ugly Dumpling

From a modest street snack to a statement dish representing Chinese culinary culture in the world stage, the history of Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) resembles the tale of an ugly duckling turning into a swan. At Ugly Dumpling, our commitment is to go beyond its boundaries and cultivate a new gastronomic journey, with the most authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine blended with contemporary creativity and a little extra imagination.

The Culinary Manager must have an availability to work evenings and weekends. Should be extremely organized and have experience in hiring a location's staff. Primary responsibilities include hiring and training BOH staff, food cost management, inventory control, food safety enforcement, hospitality within the restaurant. The right candidate will lead by example and collaborate with senior management on a day to day to implement restaurant best practices to further enhance the overall guest experience and restaurant sales.

Must be ServSafe Manager or local Food handlers certified.

Responsibilities :

Oversight of all kitchen staff :

• Training
• Adherence to brand standards and operational procedures
• Adherence to all Federal, State, and Local guidelines
• Integrates all company initiatives and emphasizes with applicable staff
• Hiring and staffing the restaurant to meet established staffing pars
• Food cost and inventory control
• Follow-up on corrective action where necessary

Required Skills :

Restaurant Manager / Leadership

Organizational Skills

Food Cost and Inventory Control

Qualifications :

3+ years of prior culinary management experience

Prior experience at a full dine-in restaurant or casual plus restaurant.

Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients

Knowledge of a wide range of recipes

Involvement / understanding of managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials

Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations

Excellent organizational skills

Conflict management abilities

Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment

Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends

Must be ServSafe or local Food handlers certified.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Paid training

Shift :

Day shift

Evening shift

Morning shift

Night shift

Experience :

Culinary : 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute :

Fairfax, VA 22033 (Required)

Work Location : In person

Fairfax, VA 22033 (Required)

Ugly Dumpling provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.