Kitchen Manager

Job Description:

• Job Title: Kitchen Manager

• Location: Pflugerville, TX

• 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:

This role is responsible for leading kitchen management operations and enhancing the performance of their assigned bar and restaurant location. In alignment to the Lifestyle brand strategy, this role is focused on creating positive, memorable experiences for our customers.

Who You Are:

• Under direction of the General Manager, leads and directs the Assistant Kitchen Manager and back of house team to achieve food safety standards and health regulations. 

• Manages and audits inventory and controls cost of goods with follow up to assigned reports in the restaurant.

• Manages inventory levels to ensure proper purchasing.

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

• Actively engages in recruiting efforts for the restaurant, including assisting with staffing during turnover and high-volume events.  I may be asked to assist at other restaurants with recruiting.

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

• Ensures service teams are ready to execute needs and requests of LC Events team to provide customers and residents with an excellent event experience

• 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. Connects with district teams and corporate partners to ensure cohesive operations are maintained.

• Manages Back of House schedules, must be able to adhere to the scheduling guidelines to ensure customer service expectations are met. Ensures schedules are posted at least two weeks before the commencement date. 

• Monitors the condition of Kitchen Equipment and appliances and schedules regular maintenance and repairs as needed.  Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning efficiently. 

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

• Documents performance issues, including recognizing staff and writes employee reviews in conjunction with the General Manager.

• Completes other projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• ServSafe certification required

• 2 + years experience leading bar or restaurant kitchen operations required

• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams

• 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

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.