Kitchen Manager

SUMMARY

A Kitchen Manager oversees all aspects of food preparation, including quality control, budget management, staffing, and sanitation, while ensuring compliance with company standards and regulations.

JOB DUTIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Food Preparation and Quality Control:

Leads in baking and preparing food as necessary.

Ensures that product quality, freshness, and presentation meet company standards.

Adheres to and embraces company Food & Beverage mandated menu and purchasing programs.

Reviews monthly profit and loss statements and acts on all variances to maintain budgeted revenue and cost control.

Plans, supervises, and executes all catering functions, estimating food consumption and making purchases as appropriate.

•Staff Management and Facility Maintenance:

Recruits, hires, and retains a competent workforce, addressing disciplinary issues as needed.

Supervises kitchen staff, oversees preparation, portioning, merchandising, and storage of all food.

Maintains kitchen and storage facilities in sanitary condition, scheduling staff efficiently to accommodate varying business volumes.

Facilitates and manages all kitchen equipment maintenance and ensures compliance with local health regulations.

Interacts with clients/customers, fosters teamwork, and ensures a clean, safe environment at all times.

Must become certified in specified food safety program within 30 days of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of baking multiple types of bread and baking and decorating cakes

Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience

Minimum of 3 years kitchen management experience in high-volume retail, bakery, hospitality, or restaurant venue required

Basic understanding of food production fundamentals

Basic Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).

Bilingual (Korean and English) preferred

Ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays, as well as extended workdays to support business needs.