The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced, enthusiastic Kitchen Manager to join our Elior Independent School Dining team in New York City. As a Kitchen Manager, you will have the opportunity to ensure that clients receive delicious, healthy food during every service. They are the front line of culinary and service excellence and work collaboratively as mentors to all other team members. They supervise and lead the kitchen team, complete administrative tasks, and are our liaison to the school community. 

What you'll be doing:

• Addressing customer service needs.
• Hire and train new staff, and attending training sessions and meetings when required.

• Place orders, reconcile invoices, take weekly physical inventory, manage budgeted food, and labor costs

• Ensuring that staff meet all, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.

• Plan, organize and lead food production, service, pack outs and/or deliveries.
• Ensure food production and service is managed efficiently and effectively.
• Preparation and execution for catering and events.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with key points of contact in the school community including administrators, faculty, and parents.

• Budgeting for the unit, including but not limited to directly purchasing ingredients, supplies, and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
• Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.
• Addressing customer service needs.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least three years of prior experience working in a kitchen focused on cooking from scratch.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage your own schedule and schedules of others.
• Computer skills

• Proactive and positive attitude; interact professionally with a diverse group of associates, peers, managers, suppliers, clients, and customers

Nice-to-haves:

• Prior management experience, preferably in a culinary environment.
• NYC Food Handler’s certification, Serv Safe certification and Allertrain certification

Responsibility & Environment:

• This position directly supervises kitchen and service team members.
• The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors. Ability to lift, move and/or transport up to 50 pounds is required.
• This position may require long hours and weekend work.

Compensation Range

Up to $67,000 per year (depending on experience)

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) 
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off