Chef

We are looking for a Chef/Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back of house restaurant operations. Responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage your kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time. Ultimately, you will ensure all plates are properly cooked and served and our customers have a pleasant dining experience. You must be highly skilled on the line, running the kitchen and the "wheel". You will be expected to cook alongside your staff. This is a salaried position. Hours will average between 35-60 per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking
• Check food plating and temperature
• Establish portion sizes
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager or Head Chef
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Serv Safe Food Manager Certificate is needed
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 5 years

Pay rate:

• Yearly pay

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 5 years (Required)
• Kitchen management: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pellston, MI 49769: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person