The Red Barber is seeking an energetic Kitchen Lead to join our team! As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences. Sage Hospitality Group is looking for top talent and we look forward to hearing from you!

Supervise the kitchen staff and assist in executing the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products. Responsible for supervising the daily operations of the kitchen. Monitors food and labor costs.

• ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise and execute the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all kitchen sourced items for The Red Barber to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all franchise standards.
  • Supervise human resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe work environment; train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
  • Schedule and supervise the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations. Monitor equipment and enforce “clean as you go” policies.
  • Monitor and manage par levels, proper labeling, freezer pulls and line setup, recipes are being followed, portion control standards in place, and scheduling for prep expectations.
  • Maintaining all health code standards per lawful guidelines
  • Assist in monitoring and control all labor and food costs, including food waste, loss and usage.
  • Ownership / oversight of inventory, ordering, and invoice processes.
  • Have organized process in place to track out of stock and low inventory items.
  • Assist in menu changes and development, maximizing guest experience and profitability.
  • Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
  • Leading by example and in coordination with all property staff

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Requires oral and written communication skills.
• Requires moderate hearing to communicate with employees and to hear machinery for safety reasons.
• Requires excellent vision for safety reasons.
• Requires moderate speech communications to communicate with other employees.
• Requires excellent comprehension and literacy to be able to read and write as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying: Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

Environment

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  Supplemental Pay
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
• Cell phone reimbursement, parking, dry cleaning.