Kitchen Manager at The Bronze Pizza

Bronze Pizza and Bronze Tap are two concepts in O’Hare airport overseen by Virtue Hospitality Group in Hyde Park.  We are looking for an experienced kitchen manager looking to develop their management skills in a fast paced environment.  Pay is based on experience and there are many opportunities for advancement and growth within the Company.  Benefits package including dental, vision, life insurance with employer contributions. 401k benefits available after 1 year employment. 

Schedule: 40 hours a week, overtime available as business requires.  Candidate must have open availability and is expected to work a varied and rotating schedule including opening shifts (starting at 4 am), mid shifts (ex.10am-6pm) and closing shifts (ending at 10-10:30 pm unless there are delays at the airport that require a later shift). 

 Job responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• Assists in supervising the day to day activities of kitchen staff, assigns responsibilities for specified work, and sets deadlines to ensure the timely completion of work
• Promotes safety and sanitation, inspects all food products handling, establishes and maintains safe practices, and follows HACCP procedures
• Maintains effective cost control, service and quality standards to produce maximum sales and profits.  This includes managing orders, inventory, and supplies.
• Complies with company and franchise standards of operation procedures, and ensures on a daily basis that all products are prepared and presented in accordance with brand or company standards
• Provides recommendations for hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other status
• change of associates within the kitchen
• Provides the highest quality of customer service to the customers at all times, to include ensuring the proper training of all staff and supporting associates to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality
• Completes opening, daily and closing procedures/checklists in accordance with company policies/procedures
• Ensures compliance with all company adult beverage policies, and ensures all restaurant staff understand and follow AB procedures
• Actively ensures all associates take all mandated rest breaks and meal periods
• Ensures display areas are appropriately clean, stocked, and visually appealing
• Ensures all equipment is in good working order
• Operates cash register and voids transactions as needed while following all HMSHost cash handling policies and procedures, and maintains proper security of cash at all times
• Places orders for individual units, receives goods, processes invoices

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience, cash handling, and customer service experience
• High-volume experience preferred 
• Must be certified in Serve Safe Management certification course
• Demonstrates team management, delegation, issue resolution, coaching skills and ability to motivate others and act as a change agent
• Demonstrates organization and multi-project time/issue management
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with individuals and customers
• Must be able to clear a background check and provide fingerprints.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to lift 10- 20lbs if necessary. 
• Safely and effectively use all necessary tools and equipment. 
• Stand and walk for the entirety of an eight hour shift