Kitchen Manager
Oddwood Brewing
oddwoodales.com
MANAGEMENTFULL-TIME$55,000-$60,000/YRAUSTINPlease tell us a little bit about yourself in a short cover letter.
We are looking for a creative-minded, detail-oriented Kitchen Manager to lead our pizza kitchen. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food quality, managing kitchen staff, controlling inventory, and ensuring a consistent, efficient line. Our ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a passion for making pizza.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: effective communication, hiring, training, scheduling and mentoring a talented BOH team
- Quality & Consistency: overseeing the prep and production of dough, sauces, and ingredients to maintain high quality standards
- Inventory & Food Cost: ordering product through an online vendor system, conducting weekly inventory counts, minimizing spoilage and waste, managing the budget to meet targets
- Line management: leading the line to perform efficiently and consistently in peak hours, ensuring orders are filled accurately and product is delivered up to standard
- Safety & Sanitation: enforcing strict health, safety, and sanitation standards across all food, prep, storage, and dishwashing stations; maintaining all equipment, including specialized pizza ovens and dough mixers
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Experience: 2+ years in a Kitchen Management, Sous Chef, or Lead Line cook role in a high-volume restaurant (pizza or scratch kitchen experience highly preferred, but not required)
- Skills: strong inventory management, prep and production management, creativity, and effective communication within a small team
- Leadership: proven ability to manage labor costs, create efficient schedules, and foster a positive working environment
Benefits & Perks:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Shift meals and beer discounts
- A fun, creative, tight-knit crew
- Community-oriented, small, family-owned business
Posted in Austin
Oddwood Brewing - 3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX, 78723