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A talented kitchen leader of people and sales with a strong passion to become the face of the community.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Kitchen Operations
- Direct the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring smooth delivery of the restaurant and following established budgetary guidelines.
- Formulate and design all menus as per head office delivery of regular and feature menu concepts/changes. Participate in all aspects of food delivery as required.
- Establish and maintain a high standard of food quality and service excellence through teamwork, motivation and strong leadership; support all team members in their efforts to achieve service excellence.
- Plan, implement and evaluate food quality and service levels to ensure residents’ service and nutritional needs are met. Liaise with residents and any appropriate dietary professionals as required.
- Ensuring a seamless transition with your teams’ operations from the day to night business while mastering a timeless environment.
Staff Management
- Manage and lead the kitchen teams, including overall all aspects of the employee process, i.e., hiring, payroll administration, employee development, scheduling, performance evaluation, discipline and termination.
- Participate in new employee orientation; provide on the job training where appropriate to support staff performance of job duties.
- Prepare rosters for each shift in a timely manner and ensure adequate staffing levels, in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
- Provide support to the management team; perform managerial duties and functions for other departments as required; act as a designate in the absence of the General Manager.
Budget & Administration
- Manage all budgets; forecast and develop budget requirements for the restaurant; Monitor and report expenditures according to financial policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures specific to food quality in consultation with the General Manager.
- Complete special projects as assigned by the management team.
Health and Safety
- Promote health and safety in the workplace, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Hire people that CARE!
- Coach all staff to recognize and prevent unsafe acts in the workplace.
COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES
- Strong service orientation with demonstrated knowledge of all types of premium casual dining.
- Self-starter with the ability to work without supervision.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills; strong attention to detail; ability to implement strategic goals.
- Proven leadership abilities; approachable and diplomatic decision-making style.
- Strong interpersonal skills; team player skilled with motivating and coaching others.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and respond with a sense of urgency when required.