What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager position at Keke's Breakfast Cafe - Largo?
Keke's Breakfast Cafe is hiring for a Kitchen Manager for the Largo location.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
- Make recommendations to manager regarding cook training, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
- Provide coaching to other kitchen personnel as required.
- Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
- Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
- Maintain adequate prep levels of all food products and freezer pulls. Work with restaurant managers to plan orders.
- Ensure that all products received are in good condition and as expected for our use.
- Control food cost and usage by overseeing proper preparation of products and following standard procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
- Make labor schedule recommendations by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
- Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
- Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils. Enforce strict adherence to Food Handling Safety Procedures.
- Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
- Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
- Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
- At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
REQUIREMENTS:
- MUST be available EVERY DAY from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Minimum two years management experience.
- Minimum two years' experience in full service or fast casual restaurant.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Able to conform to all Keke’s Breakfast Cafe dress code standards.
- Keke's must be your primary place of employment.
- All Employees must have dark blue jeans with a black belt and black non-slip shoes on the first day of work.
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