AddressJob Details
What's in it for you:
- Quarterly performance bonuses based on clearly defined benchmark
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- $400 annual Leadership Health Benefit
- Monthly dining budget at all Gastamo restaurants
Job Description:
The Kitchen Manager at Gastamo Group is responsible for leading and overseeing all culinary operations within the restaurant. This role focuses on building and driving a positive culinary culture, identifying and developing critical culinary team members, driving key performance metrics related to cost of goods and labor, driving food safety and sanitation practices, and ensuring exceptional food quality through recipe adherence to enhance the guest experience.
Essential Functions:
- Provide strong leadership and communication skills to drive culinary operations and results.
- Manage shifts, which include daily decision-making, scheduling, and planning.
- Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations.
- Promote a positive culinary culture that aligns with Gastamo's Core Values.
- Always represent the company's values and standards.
- Lead and manage the culinary team, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
- Execute systems to drive key performance metrics, including cost of goods and labor.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, regulations, and procedures.
- Support menu development, recipe standardization, and execution to maintain consistent food quality.
- Understand flavor profiles and quality of food ingredients.
- Collaborate with the operations team to optimize kitchen workflow.
- Manage inventory levels and food ordering to minimize waste and control costs.
- Monitor and analyze kitchen performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Uphold company standards for food presentation, portion control, and recipe consistency.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement to culinary excellence.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly administrative duties set by Gastamo.
