Assistant Kitchen Manager - Longmont, United States - Longs Peak Pub & Taphouse

Description

Summary: The AKM will work in tandem with our head kitchen manager, creating specials, and running the kitchen for daily service. The goal of the assistant kitchen manager is to take ownership of the kitchen by maintaining the pub's standards for food cost, presentation, portioning, and cleanliness, while constantly organizing, coaching and coordinating the day and night kitchen staffs. It is important that the AKM communicates often and effectively with all levels of the staff, from the GM to the new trainees. This position will consist of a mix of line cooking shifts & management shifts.

Professional Qualifications and Requirements:

-2+ years kitchen experience

-Ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency

-Direct and sensitive communication style

-Willingness to step up and work through conflict for the mutual benefit of all involved

-Excellent organization skills

-Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel

-Leadership and presence

We are a dynamic, fun, growing business which uses a team system where all tips and work are shared.

We seek applicants who will maximize the positive impact they can have on and for the team and our guests.

Must have an infectious attitude, self- awareness, a charitable mindset, optimism, trust, and compassion.

We believe in enlightened hospitality so our cooks must have a passion for the service industry and a non-compromising outlook that will lead them toward creative interactions with our guests.

What we will Provide You:

•Medical, Vision, and Dental Benefits after 60 days

•Flexible schedule

• FREE Shift Meal and Shift Beer every shift worked

•A fun environment where you can be yourself while providing exceptional food and service.

Personal Traits of a AKM:

•Optimistic Warmth - Genuine kindness, thoughtfulness, and a sense that the glass is always at least half full.

•Intelligence - Not just "smarts" but rather an insatiable curiosity to learn for the sake of learning.

•Work Ethic - a natural tendency to do something as well as it can possibly be done.

•Empathy - an awareness of, care for, and connection to how others feel and how your actions make others feel.

•Self-Awareness and Integrity - an understanding of what makes you tick and a natural inclination to be accountable for doing the right thing with honesty and superb judgment.