What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager position at PURALIMA Cantina?
PURALIMA Cantina™ is seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to add to our team!
At PURALIMA Cantina, we’ve chosen to create connection and beauty through great food. Food that’s made from scratch with care. Food that celebrates tradition using time-honored culinary methods. Food that can turn a bad day into a good one and make a good day that much better. Food that evokes emotions of delight, whether you’re the one making it or the one enjoying it.
To ensure that guests receive the best service and food each and every time, we need enthusiastic, positive and motivated leaders. This is where our Kitchen Managers come in. You are the heart of the kitchen and lead the culinary team to deliver food that exemplifies our standards ultimately leading to an exceptional guest experience.
Position Overview:
As a Kitchen Manager, you will be in charge of training and development of our BOH teams while maintaining our standards with regards to food safety and quality. You will be a mentor, coach, and leader that our BOH teams will want to emulate. We see the Kitchen Manager as an absolutely vital role in our continued success and growth as a company
Kitchen Manager Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of day to day operations in the back of house
- Recruiting and hiring for current and future staffing needs
- Train existing crew and new hires to become confident in their ability to deliver the PURALIMA standard
- Identify and develop future leaders
- Challenge your team to become better every day
- Create and maintain a culture where teammates have the opportunity to learn and grow
- Ensure the kitchen is clean, organized, and well stocked
- Equipment is properly maintained and in good condition
- Ensure food quality by cooking and prepping to order
- Monitor COGS, food waste, inventory levels, and resolving any food quality or safety issue
- Clear understanding of operating procedures, recipes, and restaurant handbook
- Effectively communicate changes to restaurant team including changes to menu, policies, and team member benefits
- Live and represent the PURALIMA brand day in and out
Job Requirements:
- Minimum
- Previous management/supervisory experience
- 2-3 years kitchen experience
- Advanced knife skills
- Able to lift 50lbs
- Able to stand for long periods of time and work in fast-pace environment
- Full-time availability with a flexible schedule
- Preferred
- Culinary degree
- Drive to grow and advance career with PURALIMA
PURALIMA Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Opportunity to grow and advance career
- Employee meals discounts
- Flexible scheduling
?This job opportunity is for a position in a store owned and operated by an independent franchisee. Independently owned and operated, PURALIMA’s franchise organizations determine their own compensation, benefits, hiring decisions and career programs which may vary from company-owned locations
