Kitchen Manager

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This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. The franchisee is a separate employer responsible for all employment matters at the restaurant.

• Create daily routines that produce predictable and well‑coordinated kitchen operations at all times.
• Train and coach the kitchen team to ensure quality food, target food cost, and reduce waste from products not meeting Gold Standard.
• Maintain proper product inventory levels through daily, weekly, and monthly inventories and ordering procedures.
• Optimize staffing to keep food production aligned with busy periods; review schedules and ensure the kitchen is staffed both day and night, and new staff are well trained.
• Keep all equipment serviceable and clean; communicate repairs needed, and maintain regular grill maintenance, vat filtration, and monthly boiled outs.
• Maintain an immaculate workspace, following all daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Implement and uphold daily food safety checklists; monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and calibrate grills and fryers routinely.
• Ensure all kitchen staff wear correct, neat, and clean uniforms and keep a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Establish and enforce daily routines for tempering and pulling products, ensuring each product is correctly tempered, thawed, and pulled each day.

This position requires a passionate, mature leader with the ability to lead a kitchen operations team to routinely provide Gold Standard Food, manage inventory, adhere to strict food safety standards, and create a great work environment.

• 14 days paid vacation
• Education through Archways to Opportunity, including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance and English classes as a second language
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability, life and accident insurance
• Paid Leaves of Absence
• Service awards
• Employee Resource Connection
• 401(k) program

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Restaurants

By applying to this position, I understand that I am applying to work at a restaurant that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonald’s USA. I understand that this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is the only company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant.

I recognize that the independent franchisee alone will make all decisions concerning employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. By applying for a job at a franchisee‑operated restaurant, I understand that the information I provide will be forwarded to the franchisee organization in order for that organization to reach out to me and process and evaluate my application.

I acknowledge that McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my employment application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions regarding me, including whether I receive an interview or whether I am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand that I need to contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices.