Kitchen Manager at Nicole Sinclair Consulting

Job Description

• Successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards.
• This position should be able to manage the kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food preparation and cooking
• Check food plating and temperature
• Establish portion sizes
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
• Train kitchen staff on food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Competency/Skill/Requirements

• B.sc in Hospitality Management or related field
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus
• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager/Supervisor, Restaurant manager.
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends