Executive Kitchen Manager
Company
High-Volume Restaurant Group
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
100K–125K a year
Posted
13 hours ago
Via
via LinkedIn
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Job Description
Wildly successful, high volume hospitality group is seeking a Executive Kitchen Manager (title tbd) to join their team in San Fernando Valley. This is a VERY popular company with a loyal following that is looking for a culinary leader. This individual is responsible for overseeing a multifaceted BOH team and operation that contains departments under one roof. The menu is proven and while it does change with seasonal specials, this role is not involved in the creative components. Rather, this is for a true operations leader who is familiar with directing through a larger management team.
Lucrative package, no late nights, and an actively growing group!
EKM Responsibilities:
• Delegating and directing management team in a multi-department environment
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Maintain operational control of purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items
• Spearhead equipment care to ensure it is kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs
• Schedule labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed as needed and labor cost goals are met
• Provide employees and staff with proper training and monitoring to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization along with the safety of all work areas
• Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to restaurant standards
• Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction
EKM Skills/Qualifications:
• 5 years high-volume culinary management experience as an Executive Chef (or similar title) in a 12 MIL+ operation managing teams over 60 BOH or 2 years as a Regional Chef, Area Chef or Culinary Director in a similar capacity
• Familiar with upholding standards and SOPs within a well oiled machine
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive/upbeat fashion
• Expert knowledge in P&L review, budgetary controls, strict inventory and labor controls
• Active ServSafe Management Food Safety Certificate
• A flexible schedule. Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays are required
• English/Spanish bilingual is a plus!
Compensation Package Includes:
• All in financial compensation of $150-200k
• Base Salary in the $100-125k range
• Achievable quarterly bonus
• Annual partnership disbursement
• Benefits separate from compensation
• 401k with employer matching
• Group Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO Plan
Lucrative package, no late nights, and an actively growing group!
EKM Responsibilities:
• Delegating and directing management team in a multi-department environment
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Maintain operational control of purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items
• Spearhead equipment care to ensure it is kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs
• Schedule labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed as needed and labor cost goals are met
• Provide employees and staff with proper training and monitoring to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization along with the safety of all work areas
• Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to restaurant standards
• Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction
EKM Skills/Qualifications:
• 5 years high-volume culinary management experience as an Executive Chef (or similar title) in a 12 MIL+ operation managing teams over 60 BOH or 2 years as a Regional Chef, Area Chef or Culinary Director in a similar capacity
• Familiar with upholding standards and SOPs within a well oiled machine
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive/upbeat fashion
• Expert knowledge in P&L review, budgetary controls, strict inventory and labor controls
• Active ServSafe Management Food Safety Certificate
• A flexible schedule. Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays are required
• English/Spanish bilingual is a plus!
Compensation Package Includes:
• All in financial compensation of $150-200k
• Base Salary in the $100-125k range
• Achievable quarterly bonus
• Annual partnership disbursement
• Benefits separate from compensation
• 401k with employer matching
• Group Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO Plan
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