Kitchen Assistant Manager

• Able to do all tasks Pizza Makers are expected to do.
• Team-player and self-motivated; maintains a positive, “can-do” working relationship, and treats all employees with respect, while providing clear and consistent direction.
• Implements and maintains existing and new company and department rules, policies and procedures.
• Helps to oversee training of new kitchen employees. Creates a positive, productive, and empowering/motivating work environment.
• Ensures kitchen personnel are trained in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils, and in cleanliness and sanitation practices, processes, and requirements.
• Ensures that all positions are staffed when and as needed. Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
• Fully understands and complies with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to the health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees, and guests.
• Achieves company objectives in service, quality, consistency, and appearance of facility. Upholds all sanitation and cleanliness standards and requirements.  Helps to prepare required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules, as it relates to Company, federal, state, county, municipal, and health department requirements/regulations, in an organized and timely manner.
• Implements and maintains appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment, and food storage areas.
• Ensures that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensures food/products/orders are consistently and accurately prepared and served according to restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards. This includes making sure all weights and measurements are accurate, for all recipe items.
• Ensures daily prep lists are completed, and ensures everyone records waste properly.
• Checks and maintains proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points along with proper dating procedures and product rotation.

Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills, and be able to clearly communicate with managers, kitchen, bar and front counter personnel along with guests.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to multi-task
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience with working with a POS or similar system
• Have exceptional grooming and hygiene habits.