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Kitchen Manager

Gecko Hospitality - NJ • Fort Lee, NJ • Posted 7 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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The Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef at Gecko Hospitality is responsible for overseeing food quality, consistency, and production across all cuisines within the property's restaurant. This role involves leading the kitchen staff, managing kitchen functions, and blending culinary talents with business acumen and hospitality mindset to drive business results. The position requires collaboration with the Executive Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Management, and Restaurant Managers to ensure guest satisfaction and maintain high standards in food preparation, presentation, safety, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Executive Kitchen Manager to manage inventory, preparation, presentation, safety, and sanitation in all kitchens/restaurant.
  • Support an environment committed to outstanding Guest Experiences through meetings with staff.
  • Ensure quality expectations are met in food preparation and presentation.
  • Oversee guest relations and meet/exceed guest expectations for food quality, temperature, and plating.
  • Manage kitchen operations with a focus on food and beverage quality, safety, building maintenance, repairs, and sanitation.
  • Participate in hiring decisions for hourly kitchen staff and recommend internal promotions to Supervisor/Manager roles.

Qualifications

Required

  • At least 1-2 years of experience as a supervisor or Line Cook in a high volume operation or creative environment.
  • Progressive growth from hands-on, front-line role to supervision preferred.
  • Track record of success with bias for action, high energy level, and desire to succeed.
  • Demonstrated judgment, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
Entertainment Concept

Accountable for food quality, consistency and production of all cuisines within the property's restaurant. Exhibits culinary talents by performing tasks while leading the staff and managing kitchen functions. Blends culinary creative talent, business acumen, teaching skills and a hospitality mindset to drive business results while building a high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

  • Works with Executive Kitchen Manager to manage inventory, preparation, presentation, safety and sanitation in a all depts/restaurant kitchen. Works with all Kitchen Management to support an environment committed to outstanding Guest Experiences; participate in meetings (1:1, pre-shift meetings) with staff to always maintain guest focus.
  • Works with all Kitchen Management to ensure quality expectations are met in food preparation and presentation; focus on motivating cooks to prepare menu items in consistent manner.
  • Works with All depts/Restaurant Managers to oversee guest relations and meet/exceed guest expectations for food quality, temperature and plating.
  • Manage kitchen operations with comprehensive, detailed approach to food and beverage quality, safety, building maintenance, repairs, and sanitation/cleanliness.
  • Participate in hiring decisions for hourly kitchen staff; identify talent and make recommendations for internal promotions to Supervisor/Manager roles.

Requirements, Experience & Qualifications:

  • At least 1-2 years of experience as a supervisor or Line Cook in high volume operation (All depts) or creative environment (Restaurant). Progressive growth from hands-on, front-line role to supervision preferred.
  • Track record of success with bias for action, high energy level and desire to succeed.
  • Demonstrated judgment, decision making, and conflict resolution skills with guests, staff, and peers.
  • Quality food preparation and presentation; guest loyalty and positive feedback on social media, NPS, and other measures

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary and annual bonus opportunity.
  • Company paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability insurance.
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Paid vacation.
  • Discount Dining
  • Discounts through Life Mart and Tickets at Work.

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Company Description
Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.