Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Paid time off

We are looking for a motivated Kitchen Manager to join our team! You will be assisting the Executive Chef in maintaining operations of the kitchen, from food preparation and quality control to inventory and physical maintenance. You are a natural leader with previous supervisory experience as well as experience with high-volume cooking. You care deeply about good food and exceeding quality standards to create memorable dining experiences. You are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. You have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Manage day-to-day staffing requirements, including planning and assigning work and establishing performance and development goals for team members
• Educate and train all team members in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and safety regulations
• Monitor budget and control expenses with a focus on food, supplies, and labor costs
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Perform all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary
• Achieve and maintain company and brand standards for quality and guest satisfaction
• Ensure security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory and equipment and replenish supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimizing waste

Qualifications:

• Some college and/or advanced training in food and beverage management plus 2 years of related experience, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification, or willingness to obtain
• Must have advanced knowledge of food service regulations
• Must be organized, skilled with time management, and efficient in hot and cold line production
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per shift in an environment with extreme temperatures
• Skilled with the use of hand tools or machines needed for the position
• Able to lift, carry, or pull heavy objects

Complete our short application today!
Compensation: $850.00 - $1,200.00 per week

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Welcome to the Ditka Family of Restaurants. We are a collection of supreme casual dining restaurants featuring American Cuisine People Love©. Our mission is to build a company of restaurants that have a reputation for human goodness, flawless execution, and being best-in-segment by providing a consistently memorable experience to each member of Our Family – Guests, Communities, Team Members, Friends of the Restaurant, and Suppliers – anchored by our passion for Authentic Hospitality, Culinary Excellence, Quality Everywhere, and Integrity Always These are four cornerstones of our culture and the driving force behind everything we do and defined as:

Our purpose is to build a company of successful local restaurants on the strength of the four cornerstones and fidelity to our basics. We measure success as real, restaurant-level growth in sales and profit, the pride of Our Family in having Ditka's Restaurant Group as part of their lives, and the active loyalty of our Team Members, Suppliers, Friends of the Restaurant, and Guests & Communities. We know success depends on the initiative, goodwill, and performance of our Team Members and Leaders working together to ensure memories of Personal Indulgence, A Great Bar, and Food People Love for our Guests and being A Good Neighbor for our Neighbors.