Kitchen Manager - Monday Night Brewing - Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery based out of Atlanta, with a distribution footprint across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and now, North Carolina. We currently operate two taprooms in Atlanta, GA, a brewpub in Birmingham, AL, a full-service taproom in Nashville, TN, a taproom in Charlotte, NC, and a taproom in Knoxville, TN. In our thirteenth year of operation, we are proud to produce a vast portfolio—spanning from small batch New England IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, approachable kettle sours to mixed culture ambers, and hop-forward West Coast IPAs.

Monday Night Brewing is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to join our tight knit, growing team in our pizza kitchen. Rated by our coworkers as one of the AJC's Best Places to Work, we pride ourselves on living out our core values and fulfilling our purpose: deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country. This is a full-time position based in Atlanta.

Who You Are:

• A detail-oriented person who loves to exceed expectations by creating an excellent food experience
•  An natural leader with a passion for quality
• A nimble individual with a high sense of urgency who values taking ownership and leading the team to success.

Sound like you? We hoped so.

Our Beer Program:

• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2024)
• Took four Gold and four Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2024)
• Took Gold, Silver and Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2023)
• Took Gold at World Beer Cup (2023)
• Took Gold, Bronze at World Beer Cup (2022)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Took three Gold medals and one Silver medal in U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Named #3 Best Brewery in the Country by Beer Connoisseur (2019 & 2020)
• Took a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at Great American Beer Fest (2017)

Reports to:

• General Manager

High-Level Goals:

• Recruiting, hiring, training, and performance management of kitchen staff
• Creating a fresh, appealing food menu
• Cultivate catering menu and execution with Private Events Sales Manager
• Ordering food and supply inventory
• Efficient kitchen production

Responsibilities:

• Ensure employees follow all company and food safety/service policies 
• Create staff schedule and adherence to hours budget 
• Create and execute the menu to the highest standard
• Ensures freshness, maximizes sales, and minimizes waste by planning and ensuring proper food production 
• Ensure compliance with recipe cards, cooking methods, portion definitions, plate presentation and quality standards 
• Ensure correct temperatures and understanding correct methods for holding and reheating 
• Ensure food is prepared and delivered within specified times 
• Order food and supply inventory 
• Responsible for food costs 
• Develop effective relationships with suppliers 
• Ensure storage areas are organized, cleaned, and with all food labeled 
• Utilize FIFO inventory method for food and supply inventory 
• Responsible for efficient kitchen production 
• Ensure line stations are cleaned and stocked with sufficient levels of food products & supplies to ensure smooth service periods 
• Implement shift checklists and monitor completion in person and via the BOH slack channel
• Responsible for the maintenance of all kitchen equipment in alignment with manufacturer's specifications 
• Train all staff  on the kitchen equipment for safety, sanitation and maintenance 
• Hold standard of accountability across the kitchen staff utilizing Monday Night Brewing's documentation tools
• Ensure quality of final presentation and achieving order times.
• Learn, use, and check Monday Night Brewing's communication platform consistently - Slack.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21+
• Minimum of 2 years' kitchen supervisory experience in fast-paced environment
• Dynamic, action-oriented team player that is self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions
• Computer skills
• Ability to lead and develop people
• Excellent problem-solving abilities 
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with a hospitality mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and guests
• Ability to comprehend and react to financial performance in operations, basic math skills
• Knowledge of physical inventory methods and food ordering processes
• Knowledge of staff scheduling and managing an hours budget
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexible working schedule, primarily weekends and evenings
• ServSafe certified
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb, lift, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift at least 40 pounds
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours in hot, wet, humid and loud environments. This position is extremely physical and demanding in nature and involves working with potentially dangerous equipment, machinery, exposure to high noise levels, and handling of hazardous materials
• Uses repetitive motions
• Can work in both hot and cold temperatures

Optional, But Not Required:

• Shark Week's biggest fan
• A collector of travel mugs

Compensation:

• $50k-60k annually, based on experience

Benefits:

• Full-time benefits:
  • Health insurance with the ability to add family members. Monday Night will pay approximately 75% of employee premiums and 50% of family premiums.
  • Dental and Vision coverage options, short-term and Long-term disability coverage options, Life Insurance Options
  • Access to HealthJoy app for free teletherapy and telemedicine
  • 10 days Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, or sick days), increasing to 15 days after on full year of employment with the company
  • 9 Paid Company Holidays
  • 4 days Sick Leave annually; these do NOT roll over year to year
  • Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Cell phone service plan or reimbursement   
  • Basic 401k plan after completion of 250 hours of service
  • Unlimited draft beers during non-work hours for you and a guest
  • Weekly beer stipend

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday Night Brewing exists to deepen relationships over some of the best beer in the country, and we filter all our decisions through this lens. Find out more about our award-winning selection of beers and incredible team at www.mondaynightbrewing.com.

Monday Night Brewing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, compensating, and promoting our coworkers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or any other protected class as required by applicable law. At Monday Night, we are dedicated to reflecting the diversity found in the communities we serve. Inclusion is at the heart of why we started a brewery and echoed in our company's purpose.

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