A.M. Kitchen Manager at PONY Craft Cocktails and Kitchen Santa Ynez, Ca
compensation: D.O.E; negotiable
employment type: full-time set Schedule Thursday-Monday 7am-2:30; Tues/ Wed off
job title: A.M. Kitchen Manager:
PONY is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and reliable.
We want to talk to YOU if you have:
• experience as a Kitchen Manager in high volume, quick or fast casual (made-to-order) fast-paced, breakfast/lunch service
• a desire to work with real food and great people
• experience in building, and training a diverse culinary team of prep and line
—High standards of food safety and sanitation, and training-
• a desire to grow your long-term career opportunity to positions of increased responsibility
• a strong work ethic and belief that treating people with dignity and respect makes for a great place. We are interviewing and hiring NOW.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
✓ Produce quality food items in a timely, clean, safe and sanitary environment;
✓ Organize and maintain a master cleaning schedule and maintain clean kitchen areas, including the stoves, fryers, refrigerators, utensils, and equipment including floors under and around equipment, hoods, filters;
✓ Report to the Executive Chef after every shift with the details of activities regarding any abnormalities with purchasing, team members, waste, product quality, cooking and holding temperatures, cleaning, and sanitation issue. Provide suggested solutions to the issues or problems when communicating;
✓ Ensure cleaning crew completes their tasks satisfactorily each week and report any issues to Executive Chef
✓ Take inventory of the ingredients and purchase items as needed to ensure an adequate supply of all foods including proteins, produce, and dry goods;
✓ Use all ingredients according to FIFO stock rotation (First In, First Out) and train assistant to do same;
✓ Maintain proper cooking, cooling, re-heating, and holding temperature including water in 3 compartment sink and Handsinks;
✓ Ensure that all foods are properly labeled to include production and discard dates and name of preparer;
✓ Taste all prepared sauces and ingredients daily to ensure flavor, texture, and smell;
✓ Monitor vendors and purchasing to ensure no outages or overages. Ensure deliveries are put away quickly, especially refrigerated items;
✓ Control portioning of all ingredients on all menu items to ensure food and kitchen labor objectives are met or exceeded;
✓ Ensure cold and hot line temperatures are taken and recorded every two hours daily including changing and testing of sani-buckets and rinse water in 3-compartment sink;
✓ Look for ways to improve kitchen operations, cleanliness, efficiencies with food production and preparation and recommendations for new menu items;
✓ Ensure employee rest room and locker area are clean, fragrance free, all clothes are stored inside lockers, soap, toilet paper, hand drying paper are available.
✓ Train all kitchen employees in aspects of knife safety, cleaning of electrical equipment including the meat slicer, reporting illnesses, proper handwashing requirements and receive signed training documentation;
✓ Assist with team members by providing clear communication especially regarding allergens in the products;
✓ Identify high potential team members and train and develop future Kitchen Managers and Assistant Kitchen Managers to accommodate growth of company;
✓ To assist with serving customers, as needed, and be prepared to accurately explain about flavors, ingredients or any allergens that may be present in the products for sale;
✓ To abide by all the policies and procedures in the Team Member Handbook and be able to refer to it when team members have questions regarding policies or agreements;
✓ Be available to work as needed when shortages occur and schedule themselves to work the busiest days/times;
✓ Maintain team member evaluations and write-up when team members behaviors need improvement;
Jonny McDermott
Head Chef- PONY Kitchen & Cocktails
Santa Barbara County, CA
