Kitchen Manager

ALife Hospitality Group is a privately owned, multi-branding hospitality corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. ALife operates multiple successful restaurant brands throughout the greater Houston area including but not limited to, Prospect Park Sports Bar & Kitchen, Kamp Houston (Houston's Top Indoor/Outdoor Restaurant Concept), Lost & Found (located in the heart of midtown Houston), Drip Coffee Cafe and Car Wash, Stick Talk Cajun Hibachi, Bungalow Downtown Dining, FRNDS, & Southside Sporting Club.

ALife Hospitality Group team members enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, ALife Hospitality Group may be your perfect match.

This position could be assigned at any ALife Hospitality Group restaurant location in the Houston metropolitan area. If you are selected for an interview, please convey your location preferences at that time.

We are looking for hard working and detail oriented Assistant Kitchen Managers and Kitchen Managers to supervise daily back of house restaurant operations for our thriving concepts. The Kitchen Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to inventory management, supervising the food prep and cooking procedures to ensure accuracy, maintaining and complying with safety and cleanliness standards, as well as the ability to grown and build a high performing staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person looking to advance their career with a winning team.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen inventory and ordering.
• Supervise food prep and cooking.
• Check food plating and temperature.
• Establish portion sizes.
• Schedule kitchen staff shifts.
• Price menu items in collaboration with the Culinary Director.
• Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and 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

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven work experience as an Assistant Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Manager, or Executive Chef with volume exceeding 1 million dollars.
• 2+ years of culinary experience
• Hands-on experience with menu creation.
• Vast knowledge of classic food recipes.
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment.
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends.
• Culinary School certification preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 2 years (Required)
• Kitchen management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person