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Culinary Manager

Ugly Dumpling
VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

Ugly Dumpling , seeks an experienced Culinary Manager for our Fairfax, VA location. You should have a minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Restaurant Manager / leadership role, within a casual family dining concept.

About Ugly Dumpling

From a modest street snack to a statement dish representing Chinese culinary culture in the world stage, the history of Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) resembles the tale of an ugly duckling turning into a swan. At Ugly Dumpling, our commitment is to go beyond its boundaries and cultivate a new gastronomic journey, with the most authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine blended with contemporary creativity and a little extra imagination.

The Culinary Manager must have an availability to work evenings and weekends. Should be extremely organized and have experience in hiring a location's staff. Primary responsibilities include hiring and training BOH staff, food cost management, inventory control, food safety enforcement, hospitality within the restaurant. The right candidate will lead by example and collaborate with senior management on a day to day to implement restaurant best practices to further enhance the overall guest experience and restaurant sales.

Must be ServSafe Manager or local Food handlers certified.

Responsibilities :

Oversight of all kitchen staff :

  • Training
  • Adherence to brand standards and operational procedures
  • Adherence to all Federal, State, and Local guidelines
  • Integrates all company initiatives and emphasizes with applicable staff
  • Hiring and staffing the restaurant to meet established staffing pars
  • Food cost and inventory control
  • Follow-up on corrective action where necessary

Required Skills :

  • Restaurant Manager / Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Food Cost and Inventory Control
  • Qualifications :

  • 3 years of prior culinary management experience
  • Prior experience at a full dine-in restaurant or casual plus restaurant.
  • Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
  • Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
  • Involvement / understanding of managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
  • Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Conflict management abilities
  • Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
  • Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
  • Must be ServSafe or local Food handlers certified.
  • Job Type : Full-time

    Pay : $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

    Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Shift :
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Morning shift
  • Night shift
  • Experience :

  • Culinary : 3 years (Required)
  • Ability to Commute :

  • Fairfax, VA 22033 (Required)
  • Work Location : In person

  • Fairfax, VA 22033 (Required)
  • Ugly Dumpling provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

    Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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