Assistant Kitchen Manager at Lifestylecommunities

Job Description:

• Team Member Title: Assistant Kitchen Manager

• Location: Murfreesboro, TN

• Team: The Goat

• Team Member Description: Full Time

Who We Are:
Every day, we take deliberate action to nurture a culture that is grounded in our purpose, to Build a Connection™. No matter your area of expertise, at LC, you’ll find your why and your place to belong.

Guided by our core values of performance, quality, communication, teamwork, and leadership, you’ll be empowered to fuel our growth and create a lasting legacy in our communities. Are you ready to make an impact?

The Team You Will Join:
At The Goat, we’re passionate about inspiring genuine moments, promoting social activity, and interacting with every person that walks through the door. In this role, you'll experience that culture as a team member, too. You'll find that The Goat is all about you and the personal experiences and memories we'll help you create here, and perhaps more importantly, that you'll help create for others.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Assistant Kitchen Manager is responsible for leading kitchen management operations and enhancing the performance of their assigned bar and restaurant location. 

Who You Are:

• Under direct supervision of Kitchen Manager, supports leading and directing the back of house team by executing and delivering food safety standards and health regulations. 

• Supports the execution and audit of inventory, controls cost of goods as assigned by Kitchen Manager and Hospitality Leadership Team.

• Assists in managing inventory levels by conducting regular stock counts, placing orders for supplies, and minimizing food waste. Ensures proper storage and rotation of perishable items.

• Manages and assists with food prep and cooking to recipe specifications.  

• Actively engages in recruiting efforts for the restaurant, including assisting with staffing during periods of turnover and high volume events.

• Ensures service areas of the restaurant, to include the kitchen and bar, meet or exceed internal standards at all times. “Green and Clean” 

• Meets financial objectives and increases sales and customer base. 

• Contributes to preparing development plans for the back of house team, including scheduling of meetings and check ins.

• Maintains regular communication with the staff and leadership. 

• Ensures that all applicable food safety standards, both internal and external, are met. 

• Interacts with customers to address any concerns or special requests; Collaborates with front-of-house staff to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and resolve any issues that may arise.

• Adheres to the scheduling guidelines to ensure customer service expectations are met. 

• Completes other projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience leading bar or restaurant kitchen operations required

• Strong leadership skills, Excellent Communication, Leadership and Organizational Skills.

• Ability to multitask, maintain a sense of urgency at all times, and be able to work in a dynamic, fast paced, environment

• Strong attention to detail

• Team player with a positive attitude and must have excellent customer service skills.

• ServSafe certification preferred.

How We’ll Take Care of You: 

At LC, we pride ourselves on taking care of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to meet your unique needs. 

Here are just some of the benefits we offer for being part of our team: 

• Full Suite of Health Benefits

• Retirement Plan with Company Match 

• Competitive PTO policy 

• Generous parental and family leave

• Strong Company Culture

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Community Engagement and Volunteerism

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Lifestyle Communities (LC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.