DC Restaurant Group (with multiple downtown Washington DC locations) is seeking an experienced, organized and detail-oriented person to join the team and work the role of Kitchen Manager.
Position Offered: Kitchen Manager (This is a working position. You should expect to work on the line 4-5 nights per week)
A hands-on approach to develop and promote teamwork for all back of culinary employees.
Upholding the professional standards of food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests.
Understand flavor profiles, simplicity of ingredients with finesse
Runs a quiet kitchen
Able to handle organizing the prep and delegate to staff when needed
Bring creativity to the menus and create any specials for the week.
Ensure consistent execution of company policies.
Manage kitchen labor hours, COGS and kitchen waste.
Maintain core values to all new hires and existing team.
Able to do daily night ordering
Attend all necessary senior management meetings.
DC food handlers license
What Makes You Great:
You exemplify the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
You are highly confident in your abilities and are detail-oriented.
You are a team player and have excellent communication skills.
You get joy out of using the passion of cooking to make people happy and are able to have fun while working.
You have 2-3 years working as a lead line chef or Chef de partie, at an upscale casual restaurant
Strengths in maintaining targeted Labor costs and targeted COGS.
You take the initiative and don't give up on a challenge
You have 2 business references that we may contact, from previous positions
Able to work with ownership and management effectively
What Makes Us a Great Place to Work:
Highly competitive salary $70,000+
Generous quarterly bonus opportunity
Health plan
Bring a friend to work bonus
Paid time off (one week in first year)
A great environment to work in surrounded by talented, hardworking, passionate people.
45-50 hours per week.
Restaurant is closed on all day Monday and only serves brunch on Sunday. Usual work week is Tuesday-Sat with occasional Sunday work on holidays only.
Please forward your resume and we will review for a potential interview.
Statement of Diversity. You are a leader; you create the framework for success.
Each individual brings their own perspectives and experiences. We strive to create an environment that is consciously inclusive, psychologically and physically safe, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are essential to living our Core Values. We create and promote a culture that advocates for the equality of everyone, and it is our mission to continually maintain an environment where all our team members and guests belong, are respected, and thrive while being their best authentic selves.