Elk Grove – Kitchen Key Holder

Overview

Imagine working for an award-winning brewery, serving delicious beer paired with tasty food, while managing a highly trained and efficient staff. You will need to have what it takes to professionally represent and promote our brand and policies while overseeing restaurant operations. Maintaining procedures and efficiency is a must. You must be a jack of all trades from understanding what comes out of our taps to cash handling, it is your responsibility to support our staff and our guests.

No two shifts look the same, and that’s what makes being a Keyholder an energizing and dynamic position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Help in the preparation and design of all food menus.
• Produce high-quality plates both design and taste-wise.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager in planning and directing food preparation and other duties.
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation(s) extending to/but not limited to food preparation, plating, inventory, and employees.
• Manage and train kitchen staff, establish a working schedule, and assess staff’s performance.
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately.
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with Owners, Managers, coworkers, and customers.
• Reduce waste.
• Keep walk-in and dry storage clean and organized.
• Responsible for directing the prep team and line cook duties.
• Additional duties and responsibilities on all kitchen functions.
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergencies and providing solutions.
• Familiar with the industry’s best practices.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS).
• Coordinate training of new staff. Must be comfortable with providing constructive feedback and actively coaching/developing new personnel.
• Manage compliance of company policies as it relates to tardiness, cell phones, attitude, dress code, code of conduct, etc.
• Inventory management.
• Ensure there are sufficient supplies of BOH consumables and cleaning materials.
• Ensure that all efforts are made to promote an excellent dining experience for all customers and foster this philosophy with all staff.
• Ensure that all efforts are made to promote excellent work experience for all team members.
• Manage challenging situations with customers and vendors by offering suggestions/solutions.
• Manage challenges/opportunities with BOH staff and conflict resolution.
• Assist with coordinating and staffing special events, catering, and banquets.
• Initiative
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Problem-Solving
  :
  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Technical Skills
  :
  Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.
• Teamwork
  :
  Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Quality
  :
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Attendance/Punctuality
  :
  Is consistently at work and on time;
  Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
  Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability
  :
  Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.