Executive Kitchen Manager

Executive Kitchen Manager

Chicken N Pickle is a dynamic, multi-purpose entertainment venue that delivers a premium experience by providing high-quality service and food in a fun, fast-paced environment. We seek an Executive Kitchen Manager to lead a high volume multifaceted Back of House Operations. The EKM works with the management team to lead and guide the execution of high-quality food while motivating and developing teammates to provide a premium guest experience.

Executive Kitchen Manager responsibilities include developing AKMs, and hourly team members. The candidate leads the kitchen team to understand and utilize all CNP culinary tools that guide the teams to deliver a high level of sanitation, organization, and recipe-right entrees. The EKM is ultimately responsible for achieving and maintaining CNP's financial and non-financial goals.

The EKM leads efficient BOH operations and maintains production goals, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer-service standards.

As an Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager:

• Embody Chicken N Pickle’s core values: Authenticity, Community, Connection, Integrity, and Quality
• Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Coordinate and execute daily Back of House operations
• Supervise food prep and recipe execution guided by CNP BOH tools and processes.
• Monitor, develop, and predict weekly staffing needs based on prior year sales, current trends, weather, and catering activities.
• Supervise and evaluate Kitchen team members.
• Manage the selection process for hourly and salary team members with the General Manager.
• Maintain staffing levels and Cost of Goods in the Back of House
• Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback
• Maintain budgetary needs for all BOH operational supplies, and COGs
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Create detailed weekly departmental reports identifying financial wins while determining and implementing corrective action plans for areas of opportunity.
• Train new and current teammates.
• Utilize CNP policies and protocols that maintain restaurant operations.

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager Qualifications:

• Proven work experience as an Executive Kitchen Manager or high-volume kitchen manager
• Bilingual strongly preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in various cuisines, current culinary trends, and cooking techniques
• Proficiency with technology, including computers and computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to follow all sanitation guidelines set by the state/county and CNP
• Excellent physical condition and stamina, on feet for eight hours, and able to lift 50 pounds.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Works well under pressure
• Conflict management abilities
• Excellent communication skills, bilingual preferred
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus
• Perform in an active, fast-paced, indoor and outdoor venue, with the flexibility to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays