Convive Brands
Convive Brands
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Westport, Connecticut
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The Kitchen Manager will lead the kitchen team in daily food preparation, menu execution, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. They are also responsible for managing labor and food costs, inventory, and staff training in partnership with the General Manager.
Qualifications
We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen team in preparing and executing menu items while maintaining food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have 6-12 months of restaurant experience, a Food Handler’s Certification (or the ability to acquire one), and general computer skills.
Job Description
Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerge from the ovens, warm and fragrant, friends gather around our communal tables to share in the time-honored tradition of breaking bread. The hum of conversation fills the air, jam is passed around the table, and, ever so gracefully, time slows.
Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 50+ restaurants nationwide across two concepts: Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Lead kitchen team in the preparation and execution of all menu items
Maintain full knowledge of menu items, including proper storage and preparation
Ensure completion of food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling
Manage labor deployment and ensure hourly labor is within parameters of set labor budget
Maintain and manage food cost within the restaurant
Monitor and maintain proper food par levels and use prep sheets to prepare correct levels of food
Assist General Manager in completing inventory
Handle any team member situations with genuine empathy and elevate to the General Manager as necessary
Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures; direct kitchen team to ensure completion of all daily checklist and side work assignments
Partners with General Manager to recruit, interview, hire, train, and retain a kitchen team
Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists
Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair
Qualifications
6 to 12 months of related restaurant experience or training
Food Handler’s Certification or ability to acquire
Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required
General administrative and computer skills strongly preferred
Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
Benefits
Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan
Accrued Paid Time Off
401k with up to 4% match after ninety days (90) of employment
Pre-tax commuter benefits (in applicable States)
Team member discounts at all our brands
The hourly pay range (plus tips, when eligible) is:
$18.00 - $23.00Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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