Kitchen Manager

Vagabond Blues is looking for a Kitchen Manager ("KM"). The KM is responsible for overseeing all the kitchen day-to-day operations of Vagabond Blues and will develop and maintain a safe, welcoming and professional environment for staff, guests and vendors. Working closely with Vagabond Blues management and front of house staff, the KM will provide leadership, direction and best in class customer service.

Responsibilities:

-Aide in the staff hiring, training, development and succession planning

-Set individualized objectives for staff and conduct performance reviews

-Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality

-Ensure that the delegation of tasks and food production is organized using prep sheets

-Monitor and review employee hours, including punctuality (clocking in and out), breaks, time off and vacations

-Ensure all staff uphold and adhere to uniform policies

-Ensure that the morale of kitchen staff is maintained by practicing positive strategies to motivate staff, encourage self-esteem and efficiency

-Help to raise the standards within the department and bring new concepts forth

-Provide input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions

-Promote professional work habits, encourage staff to act with integrity and recognize this trait in others and reward them appropriately

Culinary Management

-Responsible for all food production including that used for restaurant, catering and event functions

-Seek opportunities to increase food revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize productivity without compromising our guests' satisfaction

-Ensure consistency with our standard set portion sizes, cooking methods and quality standards

-Purchase food and related culinary equipment and supplies, maintaining adequate pars, ensuring to both eliminate outages or shorts and participate in any opportunities to minimize inventory levels, minimizing capital while ensuring guests expectations are exceeded

-Organize and execute weekly inventory counts

-Learn all positions of kitchen, including baking

-Report on all food operations to the Owners

Internal Administration & Communication

-Ensure that Vagabond Blues’ mission, values and policies are communicated, implemented and maintained.

-Meet with Owners on a daily and/or required basis as Owner determines is necessary to discuss any operational aspects of the store

-Organize monthly staff meetings and develop an appropriate agenda

-Strive to advance your knowledge, skills and abilities and consistently share these with others

Safety & Security

-Maintain a clean and safe work environment and public space

-Ensure safety of employees and guests by following safety practices and reporting procedures, including inspections, relevant follow-ups and incident reports.

-Develops policies and procedure to enhance and measure quality

-Make regular inspections to observe quality of food preparation and service and food appearance

-Ensure food is stored in appropriate containers, labelled and rotated to ensure standards of freshness.

-Establish controls to minimize food waste, theft and ensure that products are handled properly

-Support safe work habits and safe working environment always

Facilities Maintenance

-check the working condition of all utilities both internally and externally

-manage all repairs and maintenance and alert owners of any work required

Required Experience

-Demonstrate leadership skills and experience in managing staff, provide training and foster a positive and safe work environment

-Professional and personable: exceptional guest relations skills

-Strong attention-to-detail, computer & organizational skills

-Understanding of POS systems

-Understanding of advanced culinary techniques, professional cooking equipment and material

-Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures

Required Skills

-Demonstrates creativity & flexibility

-Exceptional interpersonal skills including strong written and verbal communication skills

-Ability to conduct one's self calmly and effectively under pressure

-Solutions and detail-oriented individual with a high degree of professionalism

-Enjoys a fast-paced environment and varied responsibilities.

-High energy, personable and team-oriented

-Enjoys a leadership role and motivating teams and seeks new challenges

-Passionate about food, restaurants and customer services

-Knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media

-Food Handlers Certificate

-Drivers license Preferred

Work Environment

-Vagabond Blues strives to provide a safe space and working environment

-There are many kitchen hazards such as: hot surfaces, liquids, sharp knives and slippery floors

-This position regularly requires long hours and weekend work

- Shift may be up to 10 hour shifts, as needed or agreed to, as part of employment

Physical Demands

-Required to stand for extended periods of time as well as walk, bend, stoop, climb, balance, kneel and crawl

-Lifting and or moving up to 50lbs

-Manual dexterity required to use computer and operate technical equipment

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, perpheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

How to Apply

Please direct your cover letter and resume to Vagabond Blues, 642 S Alaska St. Ste 103 Palmer, Alaska 99645. Please include 3 work related references with contact numbers.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Vagabond Blues team, but only those candidates considered for an initial interview will be contacted.