EMPLOYER: Saucy Brew Works
REPORTS TO: General Manager
SUMMARY: Oversees and coordinates daily activities and operations of cooks and other employees engaged in preparing and cooking food products; maintains the quality, presentation, professional attitude, and sanitation of the kitchen.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Trains and develops kitchen staff; trains cooks/kitchen staff in the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation.
- Ensures that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently.
- Monitors and maintains line portioning and quality.
- Prepares a variety of cuisine utilizing skill and creativity.
- Coordinates with staff to ensure guest expectations are met or exceeded.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen; ensures all sanitation procedures are being followed; ensures adherence to all health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Assists executive chef as needed.
- Skillfully utilizes hand tools or machines required, reads recipes, measures, cuts, and otherwise works on materials with great precision.
- Establishes procedures, prepares and coordinates schedules, and expedites workflow.
- Assists with hiring, training, motivating, and rewarding kitchen staff.
- Ensures all necessary reports and forms are completed daily.
- Possesses and maintains through understanding of industry and stays abreast of industry trends; communicates/incorporates information to assure kitchen remains current.
- Orders kitchen materials and ingredients based on the menu and market demand.
- Maintains adequate inventory levels and conducts weekly inventories.
- Works with Restaurant Managers to create menu items, pricing and establishing portion sizes of each meal.
- Scheduling shifts by business hours, days, and occasions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of a culinary school preferred.
- Three plus years related experience or equivalent.
- Current knowledge of regional and national trends in food and beverage.
- Thorough knowledge of all food preparation techniques and styles.
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating subordinates
- Basic competence in subordinates' duties and tasks
- Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Passion, enthusiasm, focus, creativity, and a positive outlook.
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Acute attention to detail
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow
- Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
COMPETENCIES:
- Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Managing People Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
- Planning/Organizing Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Initiative Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary
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