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They uphold promises to their Team, their Guests, and the Business. Kitchen Managers direct, lead and coordinate the planning, organizing, training, and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, team member retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation.\nEssential Functions\nStaffing, Training and Development:\nSupports Head Trainer to ensure training materials available are consistently and effectively used in team member training. \nBack of the House team is coached, trained and developed in their job roles for all work areas.\nThe Back of House team is provided with the tools, education and experience to perform individual job descriptions to standards.\nEnsures that all new team members attend orientation and supports trainers each day of training.\nPersonally, follows up with both team members and trainers. Conducts performance oriented training and maintains accurate training records.\nSupports the manager-in-training training program when needed.\nAnalyzes own strengths and weaknesses.\nDevelops self-improvement objectives, goals and an implementation plan utilizing training programs.\nSupports the development of the leadership team in restaurant operations.\nProfitability:\nDelivers profitability of restaurant operations by operating within a cost of goods and labor productivity guidelines.\nCost goals are met for food.\nLabor goals are negotiated and met, work is completed daily (no O.T. is scheduled).\nKitchen team member is held accountable for negotiated product, labor and operating account goals.\nFinancial information is prepared accurately and on time, invoices checked for accuracy.\nInventories conducted weekly, extended with current pricing, validated and appropriate action plans created and executed.\nProvides input in the development of budgets, projections, goals, and objectives.\nPractices sound security measures always securing people, monies, records, information and equipment.\nPersonnel Administration/Administrative Duties:\nFollows administrative guidelines and procedures. Completes and maintains accurate records/paperwork.\nMaintains team member personnel files and keeping them up to date using the file audit form.\nSupports the GM to conduct timely, effective Back of House performance reviews.\nSupports the GM to complete new hire forms properly and efficiently.\nCompletes proper forms for payroll and checks all payroll records at the end of every shift to ensure accuracy.\nDevelops and maintains schedules to match sales forecasts/budgets for Back of House team members.\nProperly uses and documents Back of House team member disciplinary actions.\nCompletes assigned administrative duties such as schedules and reviewing team member schedules, etc., accurately and on time.\nBusiness Development/Business Understanding and Leadership:\nUnderstands and promotes the Hopdoddy culture, stays abreast of marketing and competitive issues/events, uses industry knowledge to benefit the organization.\nSeeks and welcomes the opportunity to learn new techniques and tasks.\nBuilds support and commitment among others around company initiatives.\nFollows direction in all delegated tasks and projects.\nHas a positive attitude and approach to the job.\nDemonstrates the highest standards and acts as a role model for team members.\nParticipates in, and is supportive of all marketing programs. Actively supports the marketing and sales plan, emphasizing up-selling and other objectives identified by the management team. Communicates and manages company expectations.\nPosts important and relevant information for leadership and team members.\nCreates effective and results based sales building plans.\nRestaurant Operations:\nThrough his/her own conduct, appearance, and energy level sets the leadership example for the team member in the restaurant.\nEnsures food is prepared in accordance with Company standards and recipes.\nEnsure food safety and security processes and procedures are followed.\nEnsures proper staffing and operation of the back of the house.\nLeadership includes time spent providing direction to team members as well as exceeding guest expectations.\nEnsures product inventory is maintained and sufficient to support operations.\nEnsures scheduled preventative maintenance and regular cleaning required to operate a clean, safe and sanitary restaurant is completed following Hopdoddy polices and procedures. \nPerform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required from time to time.\nGuest Service and Relations:\nProvide warm Hopdoddy Hospitality with a smile and eye contact. \nInteracts effectively with guests providing them an excellent dining experience.\nEstablishes guest service and satisfaction as a priority through personal example and follow-through.\nUtilize the “Guest Right of Way” always. \nProactively handles guest complaints with a sense of urgency, poise and good judgment.\nMonitors guest feedback daily.\nTeam member Relations and Team Building:\nMotivates Back of House team members to learn and perform quality work.\nDevelops teamwork. Provides quality time with Back of House team members through the open-door policy.\nResponds in a timely manner to all team member’s needs, concerns and complaints.\nRegularly praises and effectively coaches all team members.\nEstablishes an atmosphere of fairness, mutual respect and concern in dealing with team members.\nPerformance Management & Personal Effectiveness:\nModels personal excellence and consistency in day-to-day behaviors and accomplishments.\nIdentifies and analyzes problems and develops workable solutions.\nMaintains consistent performance standards for all team members.\nIncreases effectiveness through proper use of delegation and work assignments.\nParticipates in team member meetings, coaching and developing the leadership team and team members.\nCommunicates effectively with management, team members, and guests verbally and in writing when appropriate.\nConducts walkthroughs and reviews all shopper scores.\nShows initiative and sense of urgency in accomplishing tasks and projects.\nPerforms multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.\nWorks efficiently to meet commitments in a timely manner.\nRemains composed when something unexpected occurs.\nDemonstrates consistency in approach and behavior.\nComes to work on time ready for the shift and does not leave until the next shift is setup for success.\nHas personal development plan in place to reach the next level.\nLeadership One on One’s done weekly.\nRequirements\nMinimum Qualifications\nTeam Player with a sense of humor.\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required.\nMust demonstrate good math and communication skills.\nExperience as a Kitchen Manager in full service or fast casual restaurant.\nDemonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team.\nExposure to P&L and sales building highly desirable.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nKnowledge of Job\nInitiative\nAdaptability and Flexibility\nOrganization and Planning\nAnalytical Ability\nPC Skills - Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook ? Creativity\nWorking Relations\nCommunication\nDevelopment of Team Members\nLeading People\nPhysical Requirements\nMust be able to lift 30lbs frequently and up to 80lbs occasionally. \nResponsible for utilizing office/restaurant equipment. The effective operation of equipment requires the use of all limbs, fingers and the ability to see.\nPosition requires standing, bending, and walking the entire workday. \nMust be able work under a high degree of stress on a physical, mental and emotional level; this includes performing work in a fast-paced manner and making timely decisions. \n Disclaimer\nThis position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, team member development and compensation. 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