Kitchen Manager

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING: 

Join OTG as a Kitchen Manager at EWR Airport now and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match. 

 
WHAT IS OTG? 

OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 11 airports, OTG, and its 5,000+ Crewmembers serve millions of travelers each year. 

 
WHY OTG? 

By joining our team, you'll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry. 

We transform airport experiences. You drive it. 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Position Summary: 

The Kitchen Manager assists with the organization and execution of OTGs back of house (BOH) staff and product operations. Reports to the Airport Chef

• Partners with the Sous Chefs and Human Resources on the management of the BOH team: hires, trains, motivates, schedules, submits payroll, evaluates and terminates as necessary
• Develops training materials and cross-trains the BOH team
• Designs and executes cost-containment strategies to maximize market share and profits
• Receives and places orders for food for all restaurants; prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and prices; obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute items
• Reviews invoices and deliveries, ensuring they are correct and on time
• Sorts and files receiving documents as necessary to organize all BOH ordering paperwork; makes adjustments in the Point of Sales system to manage inventory and record discrepancies
• Collaborates with Facilities and Food Safety to that ensure quality, service, health and safety standards are consistently met  
• Performs other duties as required or assigned
• Administrative tasks will include schedule deficiencies, sales reporting, COGS reporting, monthly inventory sheets per outlet.
• Partners with Chefs, Operation Managers and Airport Chef in coverage issues concerning outlets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of progressively more responsible experience in Food & Beverage management  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Financial analysis and business management skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Availability to work a flexible scheduling
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

OTG Concessions Management, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.