Assistant Kitchen Manager

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts

Assistant Kitchen Managers :

Do you want to love your job? Join the Nello's family and take pride in your work! Nello's is looking for a talented Assistant Kitchen Manager.

As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, you would oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely manner, according to established recipes, and procedures.

If you have a passion for leading a kitchen in preparing award-winning Italian food, apply to be an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Nello's today!

As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, your responsibilities would include :

• Communicate with guests and employees to ensure all levels of service are executed to Nello's standards.
• Supervising and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the restaurant are met and adhered to during your scheduled shifts.
• Assist in counting, placing, and organizing food and beverage inventory.
• In conjunction with all management, enforcing compliance with all employment policies and overseeing the cleanliness of restaurant and safety of guests at all times.
• Maintaining productivity standards to ensure efficient and timely service is met.
• Managing performance, including coaching, developing, and disciplining employees
• Assisting with the development of all employees and communicating needs to all manager
• Assisting in the maintenance of food and liquor costs.
• Directing work with employees, including assisting with scheduling and hour allocation of employees.
• Maintain training procedures for employees.
• Assist in clerical work including, but not limited to, invoicing, receiving, and placing orders.
• Reviewing applications, interviewing, and hiring or making a recommendation to hire employees.
• Creating a safe, fun, and clean work environment for the staff in a manner consistent with our core values and operational goals
• Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures
• Directing productivity to monitor and maintain efficient and effective food item ticket times.
• Managing performance of employees, including conducting performance evaluations, coaching, and discipline
• Ensure all checklists and forms are filled out and performed to Nello's standards.
• Overseeing the proper handling, maintenance, and storage of all items
• Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food handling procedures
• Managing food costs, tracking waste, and controlling labor costs
• Assist Kitchen Manager with all responsibilities
• Drive sales by working with all team members to execute excellent operations, local store marketing, and recruiting efforts.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 2 years experience in leadership of a restaurant kitchen
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Knowledge of common food safety practices
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in making schedules, HotSchedules preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and Word
• Excellent written and communication skills

At Nello's we have a fun culture with flexible work schedules, discounts in our restaurants, recognition, formal training, and career growth opportunities.

We offer a comprehensive health benefits package after 60 days of employment to Managers that meet our benefit eligibility requirements.

The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following :

• Competitive salary
• A choice of medical plans that are best in class
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Sick Time
• Great work / life balance (40 hours average work week)
• 401K with 4% salary match

Nello's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally-protected status.

We encourage and welcome applicants of all ages to apply.