Kitchen Manager
Full Time • College Hill
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to oversee the back-of-house operations at our bustling restaurant. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient management of kitchen staff, food production, and inventory control. The Kitchen Manager will work closely with restaurant leadership to maintain food cost efficiencies, uphold the highest standards of food safety and cleanliness, and ensure a seamless kitchen operation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Inventory and Ordering: Manage the ordering of food and kitchen supplies based on par systems and inventory needs. Oversee inventory to optimize food costs in conjunction with the back-of-house management team.
• Staff Management: Schedule kitchen staff efficiently, making necessary adjustments to staffing levels to match business demands. Ensure all kitchen staff are well-trained and adhere to restaurant standards.
• Quality Control: Oversee all aspects of food preparation and presentation to ensure consistently high quality. Conduct regular line checks, temperature logs, and food quality assessments.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Enforce strict sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with all management levels to address any operational concerns promptly. Participate actively in management meetings to discuss and resolve operational issues.
• System Maintenance: Implement and monitor back-of-house systems including prep lists, order guides, and daily walkthroughs to ensure operational excellence.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience in kitchen management or a similar role in a high-volume food service setting.
• Strong background in large commissary or mass-volume food production.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate a team.
• High standard of cleanliness and an understanding of sanitation regulations.
• Patient and empathetic with strong interpersonal skills.
• Capable of multitasking efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and handle the physical demands of a busy kitchen.
• Familiarity with cost control, inventory management techniques, and scheduling software.
• Experience with safety and food handling certifications (e.g., ServSafe).
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities:
• Inventory and Ordering: Manage the ordering of food and kitchen supplies based on par systems and inventory needs. Oversee inventory to optimize food costs in conjunction with the back-of-house management team.
• Staff Management: Schedule kitchen staff efficiently, making necessary adjustments to staffing levels to match business demands. Ensure all kitchen staff are well-trained and adhere to restaurant standards.
• Quality Control: Oversee all aspects of food preparation and presentation to ensure consistently high quality. Conduct regular line checks, temperature logs, and food quality assessments.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Enforce strict sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with all management levels to address any operational concerns promptly. Participate actively in management meetings to discuss and resolve operational issues.
• System Maintenance: Implement and monitor back-of-house systems including prep lists, order guides, and daily walkthroughs to ensure operational excellence.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience in kitchen management or a similar role in a high-volume food service setting.
• Strong background in large commissary or mass-volume food production.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate a team.
• High standard of cleanliness and an understanding of sanitation regulations.
• Patient and empathetic with strong interpersonal skills.
• Capable of multitasking efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and handle the physical demands of a busy kitchen.
• Familiarity with cost control, inventory management techniques, and scheduling software.
• Experience with safety and food handling certifications (e.g., ServSafe).
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Catch-a-Fire Pizza was founded by Jeff and Melissa Ledford in 2012. Their food truck hit the streets of Cincinnati in 2013, serving wood-fired pizza all over the city, and becoming one of the area’s premier caterers. Within the last ten years, the company has experienced impressive and consistent growth, evolving from a handful of employees serving strictly from a food truck to three brick and mortar locations with a team of 130.
Since its inception, Catch-a-Fire Pizza has successfully built a reputable and marketable brand in the greater Cincinnati area while creating a strong company culture. Dedication, professionalism and passion have propelled the company to be one of the top dining destinations in Cincinnati. Catch-a-Fire Pizza specializes in Neapolitan-style wood-fired cuisine that is creative, healthy and delicious. Their elevated, yet approachable style is Chef-driven and their passion for food and beverage is evident in every aspect of the operation. Catch-a-Fire’s team of culinary professionals consistently offers high-quality food using the best, local ingredients. The menu is vibrant and diverse and certain to please everyone including families, pizza purists, foodies, vegetarians and vegans.
OUR MISSION
1% of our gross annual sales is donated to environmental nonprofits through our partnership with 1% for the Planet. We are committed to finding sustainable ways to operate our company such as sourcing food from local suppliers, composting, partnering with sustainable companies and volunteering in our local communities.
We invest in our people and promote from within. We offer all full-time employees health insurance, paid time off and contribute toward their retirement.
We are a craft restaurant, making all of our dough and sauces in house and sourcing the best local ingredients. We hold our food to a high standard and do not compromise on quality. Our food is not fast food; it is made to order, so although it might take a little longer, it will be worth the wait.
We believe it’s important for every one of us to find time to explore, grow and follow our passions… FEED YOUR FIRE!
CATCH-A-FIRE PIZZA LOCATIONS
BLUE ASH - Restaurant, Bar & Bottle Shop
Catch-a-Fire Pizza's Blue Ash restaurant, bar & bottle shop in downtown Blue Ash has a beautiful, relaxing dining space with a large patio and garage doors, giving the space a welcoming indoor/outdoor feel. Catch-a-Fire has successfully established a thriving business by engaging with the community and offering everything from wine tastings to trivia and live music.
LEBANON - Taproom & Event Space
Catch-a-Fire Pizza opened a third location in Lebanon, OH in late 2022. The space is expansive with a large dining room, indoor/outdoor bar and patio as well as a private event space. Located in downtown Lebanon, Catch-a-Fire has paved the way for a fun and dynamic dining scene for the growing Lebanon community.
WESTWOOD @ West Side Brewing Taproom
Catch-a-Fire operates an expansive exhibition kitchen, highlighting the experience at WestSide Brewing, allowing customers to view three wood-fired blazing ovens and feast on everything from specialty pizzas to artisan appetizers, salads, and desserts. Catch-a-Fire Pizza is the exclusive caterer of WestSide Brewing’s private events spaces in Westwood.
COLLEGE HILL - Restaurant, Bar & Event Space
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Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Staff Meals + Additional Discounts
401(k) Plan with company match
Paid Time Off
Bonuses
Ongoing Career Development
Opportunity to Join a Vibrant and Growing Company