Assistant Kitchen Manager; The Barn B Que Smokehouse

Job Title


Assistant Kitchen Manager.

Compensation:
This is an hourly position. Managers are also eligible for, health and dental insurance, paid vacations after one year of full time employment.

Benefits We Offer:

• Eligible for medical and dental insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation after 1 year
• Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
• Opportunity to work with a growing company with advancement opportunities we promote from within
• Food provided free meal per shift
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and Christmas

Job Summary:


The AKM assists in leading a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a high volume kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
• Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences
• Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
• Promote a fun and positive family-style work environment
• Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
• Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
• Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
• Engages in prep and line cooking activities to ensure timely execution
• Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
• Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
• Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Kitchen Manager

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of prior culinary or restaurant experience
• Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
• Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
• Experience mentoring and training hourly team members
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
• Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a mixer, dough sheeter, and emulsifier, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
• Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Preferences:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience working in casual or upscale dining
• Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols

Why work for us?


Because its more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To be our guests' favorite restaurant.