We care about food and excellence. But we care even more about our people. About our culture. About finding a way to constantly be inspired and fulfilled by what we do. What is it that we do? We serve the world through food, love and care.
If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, we’re currently accepting applications for Kitchen Manager at Chai Pani Decatur.
The Kitchen Manager provides direct leadership to the kitchen staff, assists in coordinating catering & events, on-site and off-site. Assists with the creation of kitchen staff policies and systems. Maintains an efficient, clean, and orderly restaurant. Provides direct enforcement of staff policies and building cleanliness. Assists CDC with any administrative needs and maintains systems in CDC’s absence. Evening availability is required. We are looking for a leader with a proven track record of coaching and training. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Enforce all kitchen staff policies (smoking, dress code, tardiness, music volume, etc)
- Enforce and/or create cleaning systems for kitchen, storage areas, the walkins and the dishpit.
- Manage checklists for each kitchen station
- Provide direct leadership during shift (particularly during peak hours)
- Hands-on training with staff, including dish crew
- Assist CDC with execution of AM and PM specials
- Ordering, controlling costs and waste
- Special projects as assigned by the CDC or GM
- Filling in schedule holes as needed, within reason
- Assistance with check-ins, performance reviews, pay-rate evaluations
Communication:
- Available to all kitchen staff for any food or personnel related matter
- Available to all FOH for any food related or kitchen systems question
- Weekly check in with GM
- Weekly manager meeting
Evaluation Metrics:
- Customer reviews regarding quality of food
- COGS and Labor numbers
- Employee feedback regarding workplace environment, staff morale, and smoothness of operations
- Whether or not kitchen supplies are appropriately stocked (no surplus or shortage of goods)
Join the restaurant behind the 2022 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant of the year, a Zagat award, recipes published in Bon Appetit, Saveur, Food & Wine, write-ups in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Local Palate, The Huffington Post, Southern Living, USA Today, and on and on.
Giving Back is at the heart of Chai Pani’s mission. Hunger and poverty are not just on the other side of the world but often right at our doorsteps. So, we make a difference when and where we can – from feeding the homeless with dignity in our communities to providing an education to children in the slums of Mumbai. Part of making a difference here at home is offering pay, schedules and benefits that support a healthy work/life balance. Join us!
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
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