Restaurant Leadership

Jack Stack is looking for our future leaders in one of our six restaurants located across the Kansas City Metro area. The MIT has a best-in-class established training program gaining a working knowledge of all aspects of restaurant operations. Develops and maintains a food preparation, service and management philosophy that is supported by Jack Stack’s core values.

• Complete the MIT manual as scheduled.
• Pass all required quizzes and tests.
• Complete all assigned objectives, projects, reviews and summaries.
• Meet weekly with the General Manager to review training progress.
• Communicate development needs to the General Manager or Director of Training.
• Responsible for daily operations of the restaurant as they are learned.
• Learn methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared to specification.
• Learn service and hospitality expectations to ensure 100% guest satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain strong working relations with management and staff.
• Motivate employees to work as a cohesive team to ensure food and service meet appropriate standards.
• Assist other team members in completing their assigned duties and tasks.
• Enforce restaurant standards, policies and procedures with all restaurant personnel.
• Obtain thorough knowledge of POS and computer systems.
• Enforce BOH cleanliness and sanitation standards according to code.
• Address repairs and maintenance issues as they are noted.
• Establish and maintain strong business relations with purveyors and vendors.
• Obtain complete knowledge and strictly abide by health and safety standards.
• Promote proper business practices, etiquette, and ethics.
• Understand and support our core values, principles, and beliefs.
• Additional duties may be assigned as the needs arise.

• 2+ years of Front and/or Back of the house management experience in a high-volume, full-service food environment preferred but not required.
• Possess Serv Safe certification.
• Cannot be convicted of a felony.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Possess basic accounting and computer skills.
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Familiarity with food and labor cost controls.
• Ability to manage in a positive manner.
• Ability to be self-motivated and take initiative.
• Possess good communication skills to deal with customers and staff.
• Ability to ascertain staff training needs and provide such training.
• Ability to direct performance of staff and follow up with correction where needed.
• Ability to motivate staff and maintain a cohesive team.
• Ability to enforce restaurant’s standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments, delegate work.
• Ability to be a clear thinker, analyze and resolve problems exercising good judgment.
• Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance and convey self-confidence.
• Ability to maintain good health and stamina necessary to meet the demands of the job.
• Ability to promote positive work relationships with management and staff.
• Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job.

• Able to stand or walk constantly, 100% of shift.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, lift, push and pull materials throughout shift.

• Jack Stack BBQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.
• Jack Stack BBQ is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.