
Assistant Kitchen Manager (Lobel's Original)
- New York City, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Communicate clearly, respectfully, proactively with kitchen team and management staff
- Assist in the onboarding and training of back-of-house staff, serving as a mentor and model
- Collaborate with management to support coaching and skill development for the staff
- Ability and knowledge to receive and inspect, select and use only the freshest food products of the highest
ensure products freshness * Supports the kitchen in all facets including opening and closing tasks, online and catering orders, escalatingsafety and equipment issues * Participates in the production and ordering of all food items necessary for the operation as directed byrestaurant leadership * Assists with leading culinary staff in the sanitation standards of all kitchens to assure compliance with localhealth department standards and company standards * Provides efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations througheffective communication and prudent financial practices * Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Food Service - Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a high-volume full-service food operation
- Food Handlers license in New York City
- Proven track record of improving kitchen efficiencies, quality and relative costs
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- People skills: Dealing with the public and team professionally
- Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment
- Must be detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to learn new programs and procedures quickly
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to lift 30+ lbs. and stand for long periods of time
- Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including nights, weekends and holidays
- Must be open to providing incidental or short-term support to other facilities in the event of a business emergency