Kitchen Manager Hometown Restaurant Group Ferndale, MI Job Details Full-time From $65,000 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Operational analysis Cooking Hospitality industry experience Kitchen management Managing kitchen staff Leadership Full Job Description Job Overview Hometown Restaurant Group is seeking a dynamic and energetic Kitchen Manager to lead our culinary team and oversee daily kitchen operations at Tigerlily, in downtown Ferndale. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring exceptional food quality, maintaining efficient workflow, managing inventory, and upholding the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. Your leadership will inspire your team to deliver outstanding customer service while driving operational excellence. Tigerlily is a Japanese bistro and sushi bar featuring teppanyaki, robatayaki and Asian fusion offerings. Our kitchen features live-fire cooking, hibachi, smoked meats, fresh sushi and more. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary expertise and management skills in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused environment. Duties Supervise all kitchen activities, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation, ensuring consistency and quality standards are met. Manage inventory control by monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste to optimize profitability. Oversee food safety protocols in compliance with health regulations, including proper food handling and sanitation procedures. Lead staff training and development initiatives to enhance culinary skills, customer service, and team performance. Utilize computer systems such as Toast POS, 7 Shifts and MarginEdge for order processing, scheduling and inventory management. Schedule kitchen staff for work shifts, monitor hours and manage labor costs. Maintain kitchen equipment by inspecting surfaces refrigeration, ovens and scheduling repairs as needed. Supervise daily performance, providing constructive feedback and resolving team conflicts. Experience Proven experience in quick service or fast food restaurant management with a strong background in food preparation and cooking. Demonstrated supervisory experience managing hospitality teams in casual dining or fine dining settings. Familiarity with POS, inventory and scheduling systems, such as Toast POS, 7 Shifts, MarginEdge and Microsoft Office tools. Extensive knowledge of food safety management practices, inventory control, and food industry regulations. Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, and develop staff effectively. Experience with budgeting, profit and loss analysis, and managing restaurant operations for optimal financial performance. Previous experience in catering or banquet settings is a plus; familiarity with bar or coffee service is advantageous. Hometown Restaurant Group is a community of restaurants in downtown Ferndale, each with its own distinct identity and flavor, and a shared vision to invigorate our city. We do this through the continual evolution of food, drink and service to evoke a positive emotional reaction with our guests and staff. This reaction is our product.

Pay:

From $65,000.00 per year

Experience:

Kitchen Management:

5 years (Required)

Cooking:

7 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person