Kitchen

Kitchen Manager

Job Title: Kitchen Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $20-23/hour

Position Summary

The Kitchen Manager oversees the daily operations of the seafood kitchen, ensuring the preparation of fresh, high-quality seafood products while maintaining exceptional food safety, cleanliness, and customer service standards. This role is responsible for supervising kitchen staff, managing inventory, controlling food costs, and ensuring efficient production to meet customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and packaging.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and motivate kitchen staff.
• Ensure all seafood products are prepared according to company recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Monitor food quality, freshness, and proper storage procedures.
• Order and maintain inventory of seafood, ingredients, packaging, and kitchen supplies.
• Minimize food waste and control labor and food costs.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet retail, catering, and special order demands.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and report repair needs promptly.
• Assist customers with prepared food selections and special requests when needed.
• Collaborate with store management to develop seasonal menus, specials, and prepared meal offerings.
• Monitor sales trends and recommend new products to increase revenue.
• Perform opening and closing duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary training or degree preferred.
• 3+ years of kitchen management or supervisory experience REQUIRED.
• Experience working with seafood preparation is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work in refrigerated and wet environments.
• Perform repetitive cutting, chopping, and food preparation tasks.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Skills

• Seafood cutting and preparation experience.
• Inventory management and purchasing.
• Scheduling and labor management.
• Cost control and budgeting.
• Menu planning and product development.
• POS and inventory management software experience.
  
  

Benefits Include: Employee Discounts, Flexible Scheduling, Health Benefits (for full-time employees), 401k & Profit Sharing (eligibility requirements apply)

It is the policy of Conrad's Crabs not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.