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Kitchen Manager

Torchy's Tacos

Kitchen Manager

Lake Charles, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

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    Kitchen Manager

    The Torchy's legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating in dozens of locations across multiple states. OUR MISSION: Be Damn Good. OUR VISION: Serve people the best damn tacos. OUR WHY: Passion. OUR MOTTO: Devil is in the details.

    What you’ll be doing:

    Responsible for all Back of the House (BOH) operations, including maintaining a safe and impressively clean kitchen, and instilling a culture of “If it’s not great we don’t serve it!”

    Managing food costs, placing orders, updating pricing, and completing inventories

    Selecting, interviewing, and hiring all BOH Team Members to ensure proper staffing levels are met

    Creating the BOH Team Member schedules to hit labor targets that properly support sales projections

    Verifying that BOH Team Members follow all recipes, properly weigh prepped items, record production numbers for items, and portion servings correctly

    Utilizing Mystery Shop and the Damn Good Restaurant Assessment results to develop action plans to provide over the top operations and food quality

    Communicating the "why's and how’s" to Team Members when giving them direction

    Motivating and leading all Team Members in a way that supports our Torchy’s Values

    Running Damn Good shifts and supporting the daily operation of the store

    Partnering with the Learning & Development team to ensure all BOH Team Members are properly trained and certified

    QUE-SO…here’s what you’ll need:

    3+ years of kitchen management experience

    Required state alcohol-server and Manager Food Certification

    High-level understanding of training and development concepts

    Ability to foster teamwork

    Leadership skills

    Oral and written communication skills

    Excellent with time management

    Bilingual proficiency desired

    Must be able to use to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects up to 40 pounds

    Must be able to stand for several hours and walk for long periods of time

    Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach for objects on shelves at various height levels

    Let’s TACO ‘bout perks:

    Torchy’s swag

    Discounts on DAMN GOOD food and merchandise

    Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

    401(k) Eligibility

    Paid Time Off

    Badass co-workers