Kitchen Manager at Overland Park

Company Description

To stand out in the competitive Kansas City Barbecue scene of the mid 1970s, Jack and Delores Fiorella took a modest selection of 5 or 6 barbecue items and grew it into the most extensive barbecue menu in the country. Over the past 40 years, the restaurant has evolved and grown into the largest, full service wood cookery in the industry. Jack Stack Barbecue operates four upscale, casual dining restaurants in the Kansas City metropolitan area: Martin City, Overland Park, Downtown, and on the Country Club Plaza.

Career Description

Jack Stack Barbecue is looking for experienced Assistant Kitchen Managers who are passionate about consistently delivering the nations best Kansas City style barbecue. Successful candidates must be quality and standards driven, highly organized, detail oriented individuals who thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should possess a recognizable maturity and energy that enables them to effectively lead, manage, train, and coach employees from a variety of backgrounds.

Essential Functions

Motivate employees to work as a cohesive team to ensure food and service meet appropriate standards

Ensure guests are completely and thoroughly satisfied with their dining experience

Enforce restaurant standards, policies and procedures with all restaurant employees

Maintain restaurant cleanliness in line with Jack Stack and Health Department standards

Create and manage effective schedules according to labor budgets

Conduct timely andprofessional employee evaluations

Experience and Abilities

5+ years of Front and/or Back of the house management experience in a high volume, full service food environment

Possess ServSafe certification

Cannot be convicted of a felony

Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations

Possess basic accounting and computer skills

Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy

Familiarity with food and labor costs

Ability to be seen as a positive role model and strong leader

Ability to be self-motivated and take initiative

Possess good communications skills to deal with guests and staff

Ability to ascertain staff training needs and provide such training

Ability to direct performance of staff and follow up with correction where needed

Ability to motivate and maintain a cohesive team

Ability to enforce restaurants standards, policies and procedures

Maintain good health, stamina, and a neat a clean appearance

Promote a positive work environment between all departments of the restaurant

Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Overland Park, Company: Fiorella.