Assistant Kitchen Manager

Location: Flix Brewhouse, Round Rock, TX

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, with additional robust bonus structure

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO accrual, 401k plans with matching, career growth opportunities, free movies, food, and beer.

Join the team at Flix Brewhouse, the first-ever cinema brewery in America, where we blend the love of film with the joy of craft beer and delicious food!

As an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Flix Brewhouse, you will have the opportunity to create exceptional experiences for our guests by helping to lead and manage the daily operations of the kitchen, or Heart of House. Your responsibilities will include supervising hourly team members, serving as the Kitchen Manager on Duty in the absence of the KM, filling cooking positions as needed, and participating in regular line checks. You will also act as the lead expeditor during high levels of business, and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to guide and mentor hourly team members.

To be successful in this role, you should be certified in food handling and alcohol service requirements, such as Serve Safe, and have experience working in the restaurant industry. You should be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about your work, with a strong understanding of teamwork and the ability to inspire those around you. You should also be skilled at identifying and fostering the growth of emerging talent within your team. In addition, you should have an extensive knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures, as well as extensive professional cooking and knife handling skills. You should also be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time, and have excellent English communication skills, both written and oral. It is a plus if you are bilingual and able to converse in Spanish at a sufficient level to instruct ESL Spanish staff members.

At Flix Brewhouse, we believe in equal opportunity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

To learn more about our company, please visit www.flixbrewhouse.com/employment/ and www.linkedin.com/company/flix-brewhouse/.

Qualifications

Job Title: ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER

Department: Back of House or BOH (we call it Heart of House or HOH internally)

Supervisors: General Manager, Kitchen Manager, Director of Food Experience, and Director of HOH Operations & Safety

Licensing Required: Food Handler

Job Description: AKM is responsible for the supervision of the hourly kitchen team members, serving as Kitchen Manager on Duty (KMOD) in the absence of Kitchen Manager. Fills cooking positions as needed for the efficient running of the kitchen. Oversees the time management for all hourly kitchen team members, including in-times, breaks, and out-times. TPrimary position during rushes is to serve as lead expeditor. Always guiding and mentoring hourly team members in the performance of their duties.

Job Purpose: To ensure back of house operates successfully, resulting in excellent guest experience. Work with Kitchen Manager, developing oneself for readiness to become Kitchen manager as opportunities present themselves.

Job Qualifications:

Extensive understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
Extensive understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
Previous supervisor experience and professional communication skills required.
Available to work any shift and all holidays.
Ability to take direction and work in a team environment.
Ability to coach and develop talent and mentor Line Cooks.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Computer skills/literacy that will facilitate participation in required computer-based aspects of kitchen management.
Must have problem solving abilities and be self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task.
Have a commitment to quality service, and food knowledge.

Serve Safe certified- needs to be current in terms of the Serve Safe certification; within 6 months or less of becoming an AKM, the candidate must attain manager level certification within the Serve Safe system.

Has a thorough knowledge of and adherence to the law with regard to:

Licensing and Labor Laws
Health and Safety Regulations
Food Handling and Hygiene Laws
Fire Regulations and Procedures
First Aid Procedures

Job Tasks:

Expected to work a minimum of 50 hour work weeks
Maintain personnel files for all hourly kitchen team members.
AKM must be certified in all stations (if the AKM is hired directly from outside Flix, certifications must be completed within 90 days)
Ensure high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control.
Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Back of House.
Ensure on-hand inventory reflects par levels set by Kitchen Manager.
Expedite the line during peak periods and/or work in a dynamic capacity along with expeditor to maintain low ticket times and ensure properly prepared menu items are produced by the kitchen at all times.
Follow recipe and/or product specifications for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing, storing and serving food in the establishment.
Supervise and ensure recipe adherence and/or product specifications for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing, storing and serving food in the establishment by all team members during your shifts.
Safely operate a variety of kitchen equipment (i.e. choppers, mixing machine, slicers, steamers, grills, et al).
Control food waste, loss and usage per Flix Brewhouse policies and procedures. Work with Kitchen Manager to set plans and actions to correct any issues in cost.
Assist Kitchen Manager to maintain a standard of sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen utensils, equipment and Back of House (BOH) areas.
Set par lists daily and verify lists are completed to in order to prepare theaters for success.
Prepare food to order with respect to guest specifications. Assist Kitchen Manager to prepare, produce and serve food for banquet functions.
Assist in verifying food is stored correctly and rotated in accordance with local health code specifications and Flix Brewhouse guidelines/needs.
Assist Kitchen Manager in the development of performance reviews and actively participate in the actual review along with KM (90 days and annual).
Ensure restaurant food quality by completing thorough line-checks and tasting/testing food on a shift-by-shift basis.
Assist Kitchen Manager in ongoing training of all BOH team members with respect to food and production.
Assist Kitchen Manager in the hiring, development and coaching of BOH team members to reduce turnover (compensation levels, advancement, and discipline need to be determined by KM with consent of the GM). AKM needs to conduct one of the first two interviews for all prospective kitchen hires.
Responsible for placing all food orders in accordance with pars set by Kitchen Manager and Director of Food Experience.
Assist Kitchen Manager in conducting weekly inventory of all food and paper items in the Back of House.
Act as Kitchen Manager whenever KM is not present in the building, but always maintain a leadership role guiding and correcting proper procedures.
Commit to maintaining 100% availability of all Flix Brewhouse menu items prepared according to standard recipes.
Able to act with initiative, plans for the future and possible consequences.
Proactive in getting things done and exceeds expectations of both guests and co-workers.
Sets a good example of the company dress code and appearance standards ensuring that your team fully complies with these.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to speak and hear.
Close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 35 lbs. and occasionally lift/move 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

Exposure to heat/cold from the mechanical equipment.
Moderate to loud noise level.

*We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer which values diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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