Kitchen Manager - Daily Grill
Burbank, CA 91505
About the Job
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, Grill Concepts, Inc, is a national restaurant company with 6 restaurants in three states. The Company boasts 2 different, yet complimentary brands, spanning the spectrum from Casual Daily Grill to the hip and trendy Public School Gastro Pubs.
Grill Concepts operates with the Corporate Vision "To Be the Restaurant and Employer of Choice" with the values of: Profitability, Ownership, Development, and Service.
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Manager!
The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily kitchen operations, while adhering to company standards, developing, and training staffs over all stations in kitchen and meeting food costs budget and timelines. The Kitchen manager will work with management in purchasing, inventory management and staffing issues. This person provides leadership and direction to all HOH culinary managers including team members. This person ensures that all recipes, preparations, and presentations meet company specifications
and quality in a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities include preparing a schedule for hourly team members, ordering product, maintaining and ensuring proper food execution and minimal waste. Upholding safety and sanitation and recipe preparedness
- Complete knowledge of all stations in kitchen, and recipes, portions, and presentation of entrees
- Effectively communicates and manage all kitchen personnel to ensure efficient operations and adherence to company policies and procedures
- Responsible for achieving budgets within the kitchen (food efficiencies, inventory, labor cost and direct kitchen expenses
- Control and implementation of new recipes and seasonal rollouts
- Ability to work under pressure in a high-energy and demanding environment
- Ensure proper staffing levels by assisting in the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
- Recommend and initiate salary, disciplinary, or other staffing/human resources-related actions in accordance with company rules and policies. Alert management of potentially serious issues.
- Ensure that all kitchen equipment, including but not limited to sinks, stoves, grills, hoods, coolers, freezers, etc., are in proper operational condition and are cleaned on a regular basis.
- Ensure that all kitchen areas and related storerooms are cleaned, mopped, and properly stocked according to anticipated business volume and in accordance with sanitation and health department requirements. Notify General Manager immediately of any maintenance and repair needs.
- Must have basic computer skills
Job Requirements:
- Must have an open availability including weekends and holidays
- Minimum of 2 years cooking in a full-service restaurant
- Strong multi-tasking ability, with the ability to work well under pressure
- Positive and Professional Attitude
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must present a Food Handlers card within 30 days of hire
- Must be comfortable with repetitive movements
- Must be able to walk, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and twist for 4-12 hours/day
- Must be able to push, pull, or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Benefits include:
- Flexible scheduling
- On-Demand Pay with Tapcheck
- Meal daily
- 50 % discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages when dining as a guest or ordering to-go in any of our restaurants
- Training and the opportunity to grow within the company and beyond
- Positive company culture focused on development of our team members
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Daily Grill introduces a twist on classic dishes and hand-crafted cocktails. Fresh, flavorful American fare is served in our beautiful restaurants designed to feel like your home away from home. Daily Grill features seasonal menus with locally-sourced ingredients prepared in a scratch kitchen.
Signature favorites like our Chicken Pot Pie and Loaded Mac & Cheese bring back nostalgic memories at the first bite. Creative contemporary dishes like Ahi Tuna Sashimi and Spicy Shrimp & Chicken Pasta add a modern-flare to our wide-ranging menu. Happy Hour can be enjoyed daily. Breakfast and weekend brunch is available at select locations.
Our team members deliver an experience personalized to each guest and strive to exceed their expectations. Since 1989, we've built a loyal following within the local communities we serve. Above all, we remain true to our philosophy, "The only thing we put before our guests is our food." #ThinkDaily