Kitchen Manager

Description

Anakeesta is an award-winning theme park that creates unique outdoor experiences by immersing guests of all ages in the beauty and adventure of the great outdoors.  Whether you are looking to create vacation memories for guests or work behind the scenes to keep the magic in the mountains magical, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level. Join the Anakeesta family, build your career and discover the magic in the mountains! 

Anakeesta of Gatlinburg is looking for a Kitchen Manager for a fast-paced dining restaurant. To be successful in this role, you must have at least five years of kitchen experience, a positive work ethic, and general leadership qualities. The Kitchen Manager understands the importance of standards, speed, and quality. 

Your Responsibilities 

• Must have a good positive attitude, want to have fun at work, and willingness to learn. Also, self-motivated 

• Understand food costs and know how to read a P&L. 

• Understands inventory and ordering. 

• Handle employee situations in a professional manner 

• Knowledge of scheduling and labor 

• Maintain a clean working environment. 

• Understanding that every aspect of the restaurant’s overall success might mean that you may need to perform other jobs. 

• Running a station, grill, sauté, pizza or pantry for dinner and following standardized recipes and completing given assignments in a fast-paced fine dining kitchen 

• Communicates with the front of the house and follows detailed instructions, both oral and written, of the Chef. Maintains a safe environment in the kitchen and behind the service line. 

• Takes responsibility for the product used and manages it to assure a quality product. 

• Must practice good personal hygiene and safe food handling skills. 

• Other duties include stocking, maintaining and clean service area, properly storing all food items, and rotating products for freshness. 

• Controls all par levels for kitchen. 

• Menu development 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Minimum three years supervisory experience in dining environment, kitchen 

• Basic computer skills 

• Must be able to run kitchen operations 

• Know how to read a P&L 

• Understand local and state food regulation 

• Be able to place orders with vendors 

• Proficient in helping with production of kitchen 

• Manager Serv safe certificate or similar credentials 

• Able to set up line station quickly and expedite orders 

• Strong communication skills, including ability to train staff members 

• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs 

• Positive work ethic 

• Team-oriented attitude 

• Able to work in a hot kitchen environment up to 8 hours during a shift 

• Able to talk and hear directions in a loud kitchen environment 

• Able to work weekends and holidays as necessary 

• Able to stand up to 8 hours during a shift 

• Be able to work weekends, holidays, and nights 

Perks of Working with Us 

• Competitive pay 

• 16 paid days off your first year 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

• Short-Term Disability 

• Life Insurance 

• Free admission for employees and their immediate family 

• Employee discounts on food and merchandise 

• Generous exchange program with over 30 attractions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge 

Job Type: Full-time 

Salary: From $18.00 per hour 

Benefits: 

• Dental insurance 

• Disability insurance 

• Employee assistance program 

• Employee discount 

• Health insurance 

• Life insurance 

• Paid time off 

• Paid training 

• Referral program 

• Vision insurance 

Schedule: 

• 10 hour shift 

• 8 hour shift 

• Day shift 

• Holidays 

• Monday to Friday 

• Weekend availability 

Supplemental pay types: 

• Bonus pay 

Experience: 

• Kitchen management: 1 year (Required) 

Work Location: In person 

Salary : $21 - $23