Kitchen Manager

The Kitchen Manager oversees all aspects of the Kitchen and drives daily operations, including maximization of food quality & consistency, food safety & sanitation, financial performance, and staff development within established standards. They constantly provide leadership and support to their team and demonstrate a passion for Zinc, great food and amazing service! 

Responsibilities:

• Embrace & teach the use of profit tracking tools to reduce waste, manage labor and drive sales 
• Approve all invoices/purchases for the kitchen
• Utilize operational checklists to run the shift and ensure the kitchen team is always doing the same
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the General Manager.
• Ensure Zinc kitchen team members are focused, meet Zinc uniform standards and work collaboratively together to provide consistently great food.
• Follow and enforce all company policies and standard operating procedures
• Ingredients are purchased according to company specifications and always look fresh, appealing and meet recipe expectations
• Conduct line checks every shift and always coach/follow up on any necessary corrections
• Food products consistently meet the customers guests’ expectations as well as company standards
• Ensure the kitchen meets all federal, state and local regulations 
• Manage kitchen facility and repairs & maintenance through regular audits, preventative maintenance, use of approved vendors, and proper equipment training, maintenance and use
• Enforce, embody and coach staff in proper health and safety practices, including all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses
• Maintain the highest rating from health department and enforce health department standards at all times, including during health department visits
• Participate in safety committee meetings and disseminate information through entire team
• Embody company mission & values, inspire the team to do the same
• Create and post all schedules for hourly staff & management
• Provide supervision, guidance and leadership to the management team/staff to achieve and exceed department goals
• Develop, coach, motivate & evaluate management team and encourage their participation in decision-making
• Facilitate training and development for kitchen management & staff

Benefits:

• A friendly, fun, positive work environment
• Paid time off
• Compensation - Exempt: Salary + Bonus 
• Discounts on Zinc products, food & beverages
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance & Vision benefits
• 401k, company matched contribution

Job Qualifications:

• Strong passion for good food
• Proven ability to develop, lead and inspire a team
• Experience in restaurant analytics and achieving results through managing Key Performance Indicators
• Knowledge of systems, technologies and processes that contribute to great execution in a kitchen
• at least 2+ years of current or Kitchen Management experience, similar concepts are a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, POS systems, Restaurant Operations Systems 
• Proficient in English
• Food handler’s certification

Work Context:

• Working with hot foods
• Walking and standing for long periods of time
• Tasks will be performed using and in the proximity of coolers, stoves, and other hot equipment
• The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer)
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office and restaurant environment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Zinc Café & Market is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Zinc Café & Market makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.