PJW Restaurant Group
Collingswood, New Jersey
Sep 21, 2023
Full time
Now Hiring a Kitchen Manager in Haddon Township, NJ and surrounding areas! We are looking for flexible and motivated individuals to join our management team here at PJWRG. Our ideal candidate will be willing to train and work at multiple locations and concepts within a determined area. Due to our aggressive plans for continued growth of our brand and increasing number of future new store openings we are looking to bulk up our teams! This position will offer clear opportunities for advancement and development of your career. Summary of Position: Support the GM in the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve kitchen objectives in food production, costs, employee hiring & retention, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation. General Duties & Responsibilities: Achieve company objectives in sales, food quality, food presentation, kitchen safety, sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking, presentation and serving standards. Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees and guests. Provide timely and constructive feedback and coaching to employees regarding their performance. Ensure both positive and negative performance is documented and communicated accordingly. Schedule cooks and utility workers as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met. Partner with the GM in making employment and termination decisions for kitchen staff. Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner. Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs. Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the PJWRG receiving policies and procedures. Key Abilities & Behaviors: Ability to lead and make decisions using general, restaurant management guidelines Possesses the ability to analyze P & L statements and work within a budget Is friendly, approachable and able to communicate effectively to employees, management and customers Has a "can-do" attitude and the willingness to learn and execute quickly Manages multiple priorities, tasks and takes initiative Skills & Experience: Has knowledge and experience in managing a kitchen, with a minimum of five years of kitchen operations and restaurant experience. Possesses basic computer skills and the ability to work with a scheduling, time and attendance and POS system ServSafe Certification required PJW Restaurant Group PJW Restaurant Group has been successful for more than three decades by striving for more. Our energy manifests itself in every concept we create, dish we develop, and drink we serve. We are dedicated to providing experiences that our guests look forward to. We draw inspiration - and sustenance - from both the neighborhoods we are rooted in and our more than 1,800 employees. Nothing makes us happier than seeing a serving job get passed down from sibling to sibling or watching a line cook grow into a manager. PJW Restaurant Group creates community destinations. We never stop pushing ourselves to elevate all we offer our guests, and we never settle for less than our best. Nothing moves forward by standing still, so we will continue growing, continue innovating, and continue raising the bar.