Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Job Description

HomeGrown : New Restaurant Opening - Rogers, AR

Role : Kitchen Manager

Pay Range : $55,000 - $60,000, $10,000+ Potential Incentive Compensation

HomeGrown debuted in 2017 and was created on the belief that if we could help people start their day with kindness, they would carry that kindness forward to others they meet during the day. We don’t do this alone, we partner with many local producers who share their gifts and expertise to create community at every table.

Our guiding value is “Cultivating Kindness”.

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years, and we’re looking for the next member of our family. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, this is the place for you.

Invitation to Join Us!

To make a difference by loving people through the creation of a work environment that helps people become their natural best selves. As KM, you are responsible for selecting, developing, and leading a team of people that care for each other and who create an outstanding guest experience through the timely and safe delivery of quality food contributing to the financial and cultural health of the operation. (Leadership x People x Guest = Health). Our Kitchen Managers lead the kitchen by working hands on, alongside the team, to ensure great execution every day. We take a tremendous amount of pride in our kitchens by sourcing local ingredients, preparing scratch made food / drinks, and creating an environment that people want to be in. Each day, cultivating kindness in a way that inspires everyone around us to do the same.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and oversee all aspects of the kitchen operations
• Recruit, select, train, and develop kitchen team (supervisors, trainers, team members)
• Foster team cohesiveness and positive team working environment
• Provide and ensure friendly and efficient guest service / teamwork with the hospitality team
• Oversee opening and closing activities
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation, along with all health, safety, and hygiene standards and policies
• Ensure compliance with all security procedures
• Work closely with the Hospitality Manager and General Manager to ensure seamless guest service
• Monitor, execute, and teach food preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented, in conformity to standard procedure
• Coordinate assignments of kitchen personnel to ensure economical use of food, timely preparation, and performance of all kitchen activities
• Manage food cost and variance
• Manage food inventory, including record keeping and utilization
• Manage cost of labor and productivity
• Schedule staff hours to labor budget
• Resolve personnel problems including, but not limited to issues such as tardiness, cell phones, language, attitude, dress code
• Evaluate employee performance
• Provide candid, real time coaching and feedback to help the team get better each day.
• Oversee all site operations as needed
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
• Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, expediting food, and serving food and drinks when necessary
• Perform manual service or maintenance tasks
• Explore opportunities to add value and make a difference through job accomplishments
• Learn and train about restaurant management and leading people by updating job knowledge through participation in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Direct facility maintenance or repair activities
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Direct Reports : Supervisors, Trainers, Kitchen team members, All employees when the immediate supervisor is not on the premises

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background check required for this position.