Assistant Kitchen Manager

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The Assistant Kitchen Manager will report to the Kitchen Manager and assist in running all kitchen and back of house operations. As a leader in the kitchen, you are a culinary expert who keeps our kitchens in pristine operating conditions. We are a company that strives off excellence and has a culture that shares a common desire to serve one another in a professional, fast-paced environment.

The essential duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Kitchen Manager include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in leading the kitchen team in performing all food preparation activities
• Assists with ordering supplies and inventory
• Conducts regular line checks to ensure consistent efficiency and productivity
• Responsible for assisting in hiring, training, managing, scheduling, and developing staff team members
• When the Kitchen Manager is not present, the Assistant Kitchen Manager is expected to step-in and perform management duties as required
• Maintains appropriate staffing pars by actively tracking labor and maintaining budgeted staffing expectations
• Ensures equipment is cleaned daily and supplies are stored properly
• Ensures that theatre Team Members follow the dress code
• Learns and follows the policies and procedures as established in Cinemark’s Guidelines. Enforces these with all Team Members fairly and consistently
• Reports all Employee relations issues to the General Manager and/or Restaurant General Manager (In the absence of the GM/RGM, management should report Employee relations issues to )
• All management members must follow the Employee Relations Reporting Protocol
• All management members are held at a high work ethic standard and code of conduct
• Leads or attends a mandatory Shift Huddle (team discussion) at the start of or during a shift
• Conducts Wellness Checks on theatre Team Members on a daily basis
• Performs the functions of Chief Clean & Safety Monitor during a shift, if assigned
• Consistently identifies and sanitizes high contact areas within and aroundthedining area (restaurant,lounge,bar,auditorium,andpatioareas)
• Consistentlyensuresand promotes adherence of proper social distancing guidelines
• Properly utilizes Personal Protective Equipment while completing position-specific tasks
• Adapts to the frequency and scope of required cleaning tasks
• Properly addresses any safety or security issues (trip hazards, lighting, suspicious persons, etc.)
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School or G.E.D. graduate preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of kitchen supervisory experience preferred
• Completion of three basic courses (Management Foundations, Annual Certifications, and MAP Core) within Cinemark’s Management Accreditation Program
• Completes basic food handling training and obtains any local or state mandated certification, health card, or food handlers permit where required
• Management members who work with alcohol are required to complete a Safe Alcohol Service training program
• Availability to work flexible hours which include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Requires regular and consistent attendance
• Has an energetic and friendly attitude during each shift
• Provides excellent Guest service
• Accurate cash handling and basic math skills
• Interpersonal skills include the ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all ages, genders, and personalities. Must be able to effectively and regularly converse in and…