Kitchen Manager, Lou's Eastside

Description

About MML: 

At MML Hospitality, we strive to create unforgettable experiences by seamlessly blending food, service, and design. Led by visionaries Liz Lambert, Larry McGuire, and Tom Moorman, we provide refined hospitality through meticulous attention to detail, immersive storytelling, and extraordinary dining, hotel, and retail encounters. We take pride in owning and operating our properties, selectively pursuing projects that align with our core vision and values. With a strong commitment to respect, growth, and community, we offer a fulfilling career in hospitality, promoting teamwork, inclusivity, and well-being in our stunning locations.

About Lou's Eastside: 

Lou's Eastside offers a range of options from morning coffee and pastries to lunch and dinner. Key features include an in-house rotisserie with beef, chicken, and cauliflower, along with salads, sandwiches, and sides like sticky brussels sprouts. Dessert options include frozen custard with various toppings. The spacious patio offers ping pong, live music, and a variety of drinks including spritz, horchata, and non-alcoholic beverages. The Kitchen Manager position requires an experienced, organized leader to oversee meal planning and kitchen operations, fostering a collaborative and safe environment with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

What Lou’s Eastside Offers:

• Competitive Compensation
• Quarterly Bonus Potential
• 401k + Match
• PTO, Sick Pay, and Personal Days
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long Term Disability, and Pet Insurance
• Wine Education Reimbursement
• MML Restaurant, Hotel, Gym, and Retail Discounts
• Advancement and Community Service Opportunities

What You’ll Do:

• Making periodic and regular inspections of units to observe the quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee appearance
• Coordinating all training activities for kitchen and other production and service employees to include the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address these deficiencies
• Developing recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation, and established procedures and budgetary constraints
• Participating in other menu planning activities including the determination of purchasing specifications, product, and recipe testing, and menu development
• Preparing operational reports and analyses setting forth progress, and adverse trends and making appropriate recommendations
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What You’ll Bring: 

• At least four years of progressive experience in high volume food production or catering
• Extensive experience in professional kitchens, preferably in elevated high-volume establishments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with guests, staff, and management
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational abilities
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Physical Requirements: 

• Essential Functions: Must meet the physical demands to perform critical job functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
• Communication: Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Manual Dexterity: Use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Mobility: Often required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Environmental Exposure: Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold in a kitchen environment.
• Lifting: Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision: Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: Noise level is usually moderate.

If an offer is accepted for this position, you must undergo a comprehensive background check. This process may include verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, and other relevant information. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree to the background check process as a condition of employment. 

MML Hospitality is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis. We intend for all qualified applicants to be given equal opportunity and for selection decisions based on job-related factors.