What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager position at Applebee's?
At Applebee's You'll discover a balance between work life and personal life, as well as a wealth of benefits for your health, future, family and happiness.
We strive to encourage, enrich and celebrate our associates every day. Why? It's simple - we found it's the best way to help people reach their potential. It all starts with our inclusive culture, which welcomes and embraces our collective differences...and the strengths these differences create.
If this sounds like the kind of workplace you would enjoy, please apply now!
Job Benefits
* Competitive Pay
* Flexible Hours
* Extensive and Detailed Paid Training, in a short amount of time
* Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
* Paid Vacation
* Real Advancement Opportunities
The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the back of the house and all of its functions. This person will direct the activities of back of the house hourly associates ensuring cleanliness and sanitation, implement purchasing and cost controls, and follow up with corrective action where needed.
The Kitchen manager will ensure that “made from scratch food” is made to specification and will perform any administrative and accounting duties according to company policy.
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Prior experience as restaurant manager, kitchen manager, BOH Manager, general manager, supervisor, crew lead, shift lead, district manager, area manager, or other hospitality and restaurant management highly desirable.
The Kitchen Manager will affect these responsibility areas through the use of coaching, feedback, and people development skills, by providing vision and leadership to the back of the house staff.
This position requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience of supervisory experience in a restaurant environment and the ability to motivate assigned staff and maintain a cohesive team.
This position requires a strong personality that will enforce restaurant standards, policies and procedures with assigned staff.
A qualified candidate must also have a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and a flexible schedule.
Kitchen Managers must have current alcohol and food certification that meets state requirements.
This position requires you to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 12 hours in length and be able to lift 25-50 pounds.
Prior experience as restaurant manager, kitchen manager, BOH Manager, general manager, supervisor, crew lead, shift lead, district manager, area manager, or other hospitality and restaurant management highly desirable.
