Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef

Job Title: Kitchen Manager Job Type: Full-time, exempt Supervisor: General Manager About us Bird Dog Hospitality is a hotel investment and management company that believes in putting people first.
Beneath our core business of hospitality lies our purpose of creating lifelong relationships and enriching the lives of all those we provide hospitality to ? our team members, guests, and investor partners.
Every one of our team members seeks to live and breathe the values that define our culture, the Bird ?Dogma?: The Bird ?Dogma? We Put People First We Dependably Drive Results We Constantly Keep a Positive Attitude We Never Stop Improving, Ever We Relentlessly Solve Problems Summary Kitchen managers are in charge of the overall operations for the kitchen area of a restaurant.
Your goal is to ensure the kitchen department runs smoothly and complies with safety regulations.
Duties include ordering food, preparing menus, and monitoring staff.
Duties & Responsibilities Order materials, supplies, and ingredients based on demand.
Supervise kitchen employees and organize food orders.
Oversee the food preparation and cooking process.
Recruit and train kitchen employees in designated stations.
Monitor inventory levels and perform weekly inventory assessments.
Work with the restaurant manager to price and change menu items.
Schedule work shifts for employees.
Store all food products in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Ensure the kitchen is clean and organized.
Maintain weekly and monthly cost reports.
Experience, Skills, and Education Preferred Bachelor?s degree in restaurant management or certification from culinary school is required or applicable years of experience.
Preferably a minimum of 3 years? experience in a similar role.
In-depth knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations.
Ability to work well in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
**Please note that this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that a Kitchen Manager may be asked to perform.