Kitchen Manager jobs in Lafayette, LA

 We are hiring a Front of House Manager to Join our Team! 

We are searching for you! Team CULTURE is our most important value.  You must be a team player and work well with others.  Our company strives for a unique and memorable guest experience.  GOOD VIBES ONLY! We have very high standards for employee performance, food quality, and guest service. We serve only top-quality, fresh ingredients in a lively, comfortable atmosphere and are confident that you will find us to be a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work. We value you!

Summary of Responsibilities:

This position requires managing all aspects of the restaurant: complete responsibility of all restaurant personnel scheduling; ability to motivate and inspire staff to follow policies, procedures & uphold our high standards; maintain knowledge of the full menu, recipes, inventories & processes; and continually develop employees through training and example leadership.

Our ideal candidate understands the importance of community involvement, ensuring a positive guest experience, and gaining the respect of staff. Our General Managers are financially responsible for all aspects of the restaurant’s operations and continually strive for excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

•Guest Service–Maintains high levels of guest satisfaction, consistently exceeding expectations of guest experience and engagement with our guests.

•Food Quality –Maintains high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food products; ensures recipes are updated, performs editing if necessary, verifies and monitors recipe adherence throughout kitchen. ·

•Financial Accountability – Skills necessary to manage and control food costs, labor costs and expenses so that financial goals are met. Strong Organizational Skills to prioritize daily tasks.

•Teamwork – Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

•Strong Leadership Skills – Serves as a role model for employees through teamwork support, attention to detail, quality control and interactions with guests and team members. Has experience in supervising and training staff, including safety training. Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments; delegate daily tasks and hold the team accountable for those tasks.

•Strong oral and written communication skills.

•Identifies and solves real problems.

•Works effectively with limited supervision.

•Knowledge of Word and Excel; general knowledge of computer functions.

•Thorough knowledge of catering, food preparation, plating, and presentation in order to perform analytical work.

 Job Qualifications:

•Minimum 2-5 years restaurant management experience.

•Must be dressed neatly and well groomed in company approved attire at all times.

•Knowledge of computer to fulfill closing/opening management functions.

•Must be able to professionally respond and communicate with guests, personnel, and management in a fast paced, high intensity environment.

•Must be able to identify opportunities and provide clear direction by leading each shift, every day.