** Kitchen Manager**

**Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** KITCH02335 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Job Purpose**

The Beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport is seeking a hardworking and dedicated Kitchen Manager. The purpose of the Kitchen Manager is to support the General Manager in the Food & Beverage operations. Directly or indirectly supervises associates and/or supervisors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

**Essential Job Functions**

Operate Kitchen department within budgetary guidelines and in response to actual conditions.

Assist in the development and implementation of policies and controls on issues relating to Kitchen operations to include reduction of waste, spoilage and breakage; food handling and sanitation; recipe, portion control and specifications etc.

Control food cost by training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling, by training kitchen, banquet, restaurant and steward associates on how to handle leftover food items, and by making creative use of leftover food.

Complete or assist with the administrative duties associated with personnel and payroll matters in a timely manner. Ensure that all kitchen/steward associates consistently adhere to uniform, grooming and appearance standards.

Assist with the development and conduct effective training programs to educate staff on specific job skills and quality of service to guests; include proper handling and maintenance of all kitchen equipment.

Understand and enforce adherence to health department and hotel sanitation and food handling guidelines.

Comply with all recipes and product specifications and assure that staff does the same.

Maintain effective communication within Kitchen, be responsive to staff suggestions and concerns and work to resolve problems. ensure that kitchen/steward staffs are kept aware of issues relating to food and beverage and general hotel operations.

Attend meetings as scheduled and meet regularly with kitchen staff. Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage management staff and hotel departments.

Conduct regular inspections of all kitchen/dishwashing areas and coolers to correct deficiencies found during inspection.

Assist in menu development.

Inspect fish, meat and poultry upon arrival to ensure freshness and compliance to specifications and order.

Prepare reports, proposals and other communications as assigned.

*Auro Hotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. All applicants are subject to background and substance abuse screening prior to any offer of employment.*

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