Kitchen Manager

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill is looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager, with ambition to grow and support our continued successful operation. We have 7 restaurant locations between Palo Alto. Menlo Park and the San Jose area.

If you are an experienced Kitchen Manager, with an ownership mentality and have the education, experience and skillset to produce and work independently, then you are the candidate we are looking for.

We are located on 638 N 13th St. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, and engaged.

Job Summary :

Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.

Activities & Responsibilities :

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.
• Must have a keen eye for detail and consistent cooking
• Able to create Daily Specials and Present to the servers and FOH Staff
• Display strong technique and cooking ability
• Must be conscious of physical presentation and have clean work habits

Minimum Qualifications :

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
• At least 2 YEARS experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Salary : $22 - $28