Kitchen Manager

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager from the full service casual dining market in Ottawa!

The Kitchen Manager at Canada's leading casual dining restaurant, oversees the daily operations of the kitchen, this includes the managing, scheduling, training, and control over food / labour costs.

The Kitchen Manager leads the team during operations focusing on serving perfect food, every time, and working with a sense of purpose and urgency.

Additionally, they oversee the inventory and ordering of food and supplies, receiving and preparation of all foodstuffs according to the company policies and practices.

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for ensuring that our most important people, our guests and team members, have an excellent guest experience from start to finish.

They demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities, believe in championing a fun and safe work environment and contribute to a thriving workplace culture.

Create, lead, and manage a positive and fun restaurant culture.

• Increase sales by ensuring guest satisfaction and prompt problem resolution.
• Lead, implement and manage all aspect of human resources : recruitment and selection, coaching, training, performance management, recognition, and development.
• Lead, manage and deliver a friendly Perfect Guest Experience : dine-in, sports bar, take-out, and delivery.
• Develop and manage the business plan : focus on standards, sales, costs, and personnel.
• Develop strong relationships with Sous Chefs and staff and to ensure the restaurant runs efficiently on a day to-day basis and meets all standards and procedures.
• Maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the restaurant.
• Lead local store marketing and community involvement, plans and execution.
• Effectively oversee controllable costs : food labour and quality and bill times from the kitchen.
• Manage fixed costs : continually research and evaluate to minimize costs and optimize profit.
• Ensure operational and occupational health and safety standards are in place and followed.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate security protocols for guest, employee, and restaurant safety.
• Build relationships and give back to your local community
• Management Training Programs, Leadership Development and access to dynamic mentorship programs and initiatives.
• A respectful culture and work environment where your feedback matters
• Fantastic reward and recognition for all of our people who excel.
• Leads by example and works alongside their team members
• Achieves goals through strong organizational skills and effective time management
• Builds relationships by finding common ground and working cohesively with all team members
• Committed to championing the "Heart of Hospitality," Brand Standards and Food Safety
• Effectively communicates, sharing goals, challenges and is continuously coaching the team on ways to progress
• Maintains composure and thrives in a fast pace environment
• Driven by professional development opportunities, and is consistently seeking new learning and skill-building moments
30+ days ago