Assistant Kitchen Manager

Nello's Pizza

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Phoenix, AZ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Employee discounts

    Assistant Kitchen Managers:

    Join the Nello's family and take pride in your work! Nello's is looking for a talented Assistant Kitchen Manager. As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, you would assist the Kitchen Manager in overseeing all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely manner, according to established recipes, and procedures. If you have a passion for leading a kitchen in preparing award-winning Italian food, apply to be an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Nello's today!

    As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, your responsibilities would include:

    Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures.

    In conjunction with all Management, enforcing compliance with all employment policies and overseeing cleanliness of restaurant and safety of guests at all times.

    Directing productivity to monitor and maintain efficient and effective food item ticket times.

    Work with Kitchen Manager to manage performance of Back of House employees, including conducting performance evaluations, coaching, and discipline.

    Assisting with the development of all Key Hourly employees, and Hourly employees by providing daily feedback on performance.

    Conducting formal line taste & temp checks as part of overall responsibility for inventory and safety in the kitchen.

    Overseeing the proper handling, maintenance, and storage of all items.

    Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food handling procedures.

    Work with Kitchen Manager and all other managers to manage food costs, tracking waste, and controlling kitchen labor costs.

    Directly work with kitchen employees, including setting hours and weekly schedules and assigning tasks before, during and after open hours of the restaurant.

    Training Back of House staff on equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures.

    Reviewing applications, interviewing, and hiring or making recommendation to hire Back of House employees

    Creating a safe, fun, and clean work environment for the staff in a manner consistent with our core values and operational goals

    Qualifications:

    Minimum 1 years experience in leadership of a restaurant kitchen

    Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

    Knowledge of common food safety practices

    Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

    Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and Word

    Excellent written and communication skills

    At Nello's Pizzeria + Italian Kitchen we have a fun culture with flexible work schedules, discounts in our restaurants, recognition, formal training, and career growth opportunities. We offer a comprehensive health benefits package after 60 days of employment to Managers that meet our benefit eligibility requirements. The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following:

    Competitive salary

    A choice of medical plans that are best in class

    Dental and Vision Insurance

    Sick Time

    Great work/life balance (40 hours average work week)

    401K with 4% salary match

    Nello's Pizzeria + Italian Kitchen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally-protected status. We encourage and welcome applicants of all ages to apply.