Kitchen Manager

At Bar Louie, we want our people – our team members and our guests – to enjoy themselves and have a good time in a fun atmosphere! Be innovative. Work smart. Be eager to be of service and make an impact. Be all in! 

Our team members at Bar Louie are everything except ordinary and our Brookfield, WI ( Brookfield Square Mall ) location is looking for an extraordinary person to join their team. We thrive on new ideas, new points of view and people that aren’t afraid to say what they mean and mean what they say. 

As team leaders for the kitchen, our managers strive to lead by example and inspire others to produce unforgettable food for our guests to enjoy. This role will be responsible for delivering quality-focused results in operational excellence within the kitchen and building talented hourly teams through hiring and training. 

You will enjoy this role if you are: 

· Committed to the guest experience – This role is responsible for creating delicious food for our guests to enjoy. From team member engagement to understanding our quality standards, this role must walk the talk and make an impact. 

· Energetic – Making sure the team is happy and fully functional with the proper processes in place. If our team is happy, then our guests will be happy. 

· A coach and talent scout – Developing our team members is a must for Bar Louie to be successful. This role will need to understand each role in the kitchen to select talent for that position, develop people in their current roles and for future roles, and to understand when a team member is not able to perform the role. 

· Tough minded – When necessary, you can make the difficult decisions and hold team members accountable. 

Here is what you will do: 

· Executes Operations Standards consistently. 

· Ensures all Employee Handbook standards and expectations are met. 

· Role models and demonstrates dedication to Louie is, I am Louie, Louie’s House Rules and Louie’s Management philosophies. 

· 100% responsibility of coaching all team members in the kitchen, following job descriptions, processes, policies and procedures. 

· Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality of the food and safety standards. 

· 100% commitment to follow all internal product control measures, including: food and liquor inventories, purchases and loss prevention measures. 

· Demonstrates 100% commitment to the team members’ continued training and development, to maintain bench strength and engagement. 

· Demonstrates 100% commitment to the cleanliness, sanitation and organization of the location. 

Required Experience/Education/Training 

· 3-5 years of Kitchen Management Experience 

· Management Experience must be in a high volume full service restaurant or bar 

· Computer knowledge (Excel, Windows, POS, etc) 

· Results driven, trustworthy and team oriented 

· Infectious personality with the ability to engage and develop team members 

· Must be passionate about the hospitality industry and focused on creating amazing guest experiences 

Here at Bar Louie, at corporate and in each location, our culture thrives because each team member is committed to being: 

· Service Minded 

· Respectful 

· Results Driven 

· Smart 

· Trustworthy 

· A Coach 

· Innovative 

· Team Oriented 

Fully Engaged

Company Description

Bar Louie is: A LOCAL BAR with stunning, handcrafted drinks a dynamic beer selection and American food that stands out in a unique, comfortable urban atmosphere; where above all people have a great time with old friends while making new ones. 

The best part about working here is that we encourage everyone to be themselves. Bar Louie is successful because we have such an eclectic group of team members, managers and support staff. We are not looking for robotic, corporate types. We thrive on new ideas, new points of view and people that aren’t afraid to say what they mean, and mean what they say. Work with us and “express yourself”. 

Next, it is really cool to work with a bunch of smart, funny people that truly enjoy great food from mostly scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, local beer, tasty wine and the restaurant business, in general. So, if you’re one of those, you’re gonna fit right in. Last, but certainly not least, we are growing. We’ve opened lots of new Bar Louie bars already and we are not stopping. Bar Louie is committed to developing our people so they can continue to grow with us. We are constantly challenging ourselves and our team to learn more and try new things. It keeps everyone happy in their work and no one gets bored. 

OUR MOTTO 
Eat. Drink. Be Happy.