Kitchen Manager

• What is important to you matters to us, so we have raised the bar to provide flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle and contributes to your life-work balance
• Come for a job, stay for a career – there are exciting opportunities for career growth within the restaurant or at Boston Pizza head office
• Build relationships and give back to your local community
• Boston Pizza Scholarship Program *
• Management Training Programs, Leadership Development conferences and access to dynamic mentorship programs and initiatives
• A respectful culture and work environment where your feedback matters
• Fantastic reward and recognition programs

• Managing inventory for food and beverage items to ensure the kitchen is adequately stocked
• Doing weekly Inventory to determine the food cost and the variance to find the coaching opportunities for the team as well as reducing wastage and increase profitability.
• Ordering supplies from the food vendors keeping in compliance with the budgets.
• Budgeting according to the sales forecasts and maintaining the food and labour costs as per the given targets.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and disciplining kitchen staff such as line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers etc.
• Seeking ways to improve kitchen processes and ensure prompt service
• Create a schedule for kitchen staff to know their shifts and making sure of shift coverage for any call ins.
• Set standards for kitchen cleanliness and ensure cleaning is done daily, weekly and monthly as assigned.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment, including but not limited to Over, Fryer, Merry Chef and Grill.
• Tracks kitchen waste and look for improvements for financial return
• Cross trains kitchen staff for optimal performance.
• Make sure that K-times are followed for lunch, dinner or any promotions as required.
• Use Station Observation checklists (SOCs) to ensure all the kitchen stations are operat-ing at an optimal level.
• Sets up their shift up for success by using the shift preparation systems
• Checks dough and pasta prep with a focus on Perfect Food Every Time
• Leading with Purpose during peak revenue periods
• Make sure that the Assembly and Recipe binders are always updated according to the current menu.
• Responsible for Health and Safety of the kitchen staff.
• Follows the Food Safety Guide while working in the kitchen as well as educating the team members on the same.
• Responsible for successful Steritech and Regional Health Inspections as well as Corpo-rate Brand Standards Assessment – CBSA
• Making sure that all the kitchen team members are at 100% completion of BPlearning at all times.

• Excellent knowledge of the food and beverage industry
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills for working in a team setting
• Ability to work under pressure
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome issues in the kitchen
• Strong leadership skills needed for organizing and planning kitchen staff
• Ability to be on their feet for long periods of time
• A basic financial understanding of managing waste, inventory, and upkeep of kitchen supplies

• Leads by example and work alongside their team members
• Achieves goals through strong organizational skills and effective time management
• Build relationships by finding common ground and working cohesively with all team members Committed to championing the "Heart of Hospitality," Boston Pizza's Brand Standards and Food Safety
• Effectively communicates, sharing goals, challenges and continuously coaching the team on ways to progress
• Maintains composure and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Driven by professional development opportunities, and is consistently seeking new learning and skill-building moments

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