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Kitchen Staff

Kudos Taproom and Fieldhouse
Taylor, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Kudos Taproom and Fieldhouse is an entertainment destination for kids, families and adults in the Downriver Detroit area. Our Entertainment Center offers activities like football bowling, corn hole, axe throwing, pickleball, arcade, and more, along with a restaurant and bar. We are looking for someone to lead our kitchen and ensure the highest quality of food for our guests.

The Kitchen Manager: This position is responsible for all aspects of the menu, specifications of products, recipes, presentation of product, cost analysis, food and beverage ordering and execution of quality service and quality food. Duties also include staffing, training and maintaining cleanliness, organization, sanitation and safety of all culinary areas. This position is accountable for the development of the Back of the House (BOH) staff members. Also responsible for maintaining standards set by the Director of Operations, General Manager, as well as Kudos Taproom and Fieldhouse Ownership Team.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To: General Manager

Direct Reports: Kitchen (BOH) Team

RESPONSIBILITIES:Financial/Operations:

  • Manage all aspects of culinary operations: staffing, scheduling, repair and maintenance and quality of product.
  • Accountable for managing culinary financial responsibilities, including food cost, labor costs and inventory within budget
  • Oversee ordering of all food items
  • Work closely with General Manager to ensure consistent standards and quality
  • Enforce standards and specifications related to food preparation and food handling daily
  • Responsible for compliance with all environment and health board requirements related to the preparation and service of food and beverage.
  • Maintain safety and sanitation standards
  • Ensure proper working condition of all kitchen equipment
  • Ensure banquets, buffets and specials are consistent with standards and specifications
  • Ensure all reviews exceed acceptable standards

Guest Service:

  • Ensure the highest level of quality product and service.
  • Maintain the highest quality menu strategy to be used in the restaurant on an ongoing basis.
  • Responsible for a quality guest experience.
  • Empower staff to deliver exceptional service.
  • Ensure guest reviews exceed acceptable standards.

Human Resources:

  • Responsible for the development of kitchen staff.
  • Responsible to provide direct and honest feedback to staff regarding individual performance.
  • Manages staff training and employee relations.
  • Assures the staff morale is maintained at the highest level.
  • Takes an active part in the recruitment and retention of staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 2 years proven track record as Kitchen Manager for full-service or casual dining/quality dining restaurant.
  • Creative skills in food preparation and presentation for both events and in-house dining.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage all levels of staff.
  • Past experience in managing P&L.
  • Financial analysis and assessment skills.
  • Strong written and verbal skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Ability to create and maintain a team-oriented environment.
  • Passion for creative food design.
  • Basic computer skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Serv-Safe food safety training and certificate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Physical Setting:

  • Bar
  • Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Every weekend
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Rotating weekends
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15

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