We are currently seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our team at The Tram Cafe Production Kitchen. This role is vital in supporting the Kitchen Manager to ensure smooth daily operations.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Training & Staff Retention:
· Oversee Training of new employees and constantly monitor the development of existing staff.
· Be able to spot training needs within the team and provide guidance and support where necessary such as refresher training or development in unskilled areas.
· Training new and current staff on HACCP records (food deliveries, cooking/cooling, fridge temps, transport, hot hold chart)
People Management:
· Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team effectively.
· Possess excellent people management skills and be able to handle issues as they arise.
· Conduct regular check-ins/ performance reviews with staff both informally and formally.
Compliance with Company Procedures & Policies:
· Ensure the team are compliant with all company procedures and policies as outlined in the company handbook.
· Implement new procedures and policies as they arise.
Documentation & Meeting Deadlines:
· Prepare weekly rosters and monitoring time keeping, keeping labour costs as low as possible.
Communication and Reporting:
· Maintain open and consistent communication with the Kitchen Manager regarding:
· Kitchen staffing or operational challenges
· Food costing and portion control
· Stock levels, wastage, and purchasing needs
· Menu changes, specials, and seasonal offerings
· Communicate anything that may occur during the shift; equipment breakdown, recipe changes, ordering, etc. to upper management
· Properly execute any procedures or instructions as per shift
· Point of contact between team and kitchen manager.
Operational Duties
Day-to-day running of the floor:
· Make sure all employees on both shifts are working efficiently and to the best of their ability.
· Carry out daily handovers with both team supervisors during the shift overlap.
· Delivery intake – ensuring all products are delivered and signing in deliveries
· Monitor daily stock levels of ingredients and supplies.
· Place orders with approved vendors to maintain adequate inventory.
· Oversee stock is rotated and minimize food wastage.
· Equipment daily checklist.
· Label machine monitoring and ensuring all labels are accurate.
Recipes:
· Strong knowledge of food costing and purchasing processes
· Experience using Procure wizard and recipe centre.
· Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager on menu development, recipe standardization, and portion control to achieve target food costs.
· Support menu planning by analysing food costs, portion sizes, and supplier pricing.
HACCP:
· Making sure all staff are HACCP trained, and all are practicing good food safety and hygiene standards.
· Overseeing all HACCP forms are completed and signed off daily.
Cleaning:
· Overseeing Cleaning rota is up-to-date and is being followed by staff members
· Organising deep cleans.
· Making sure KP's are working quick, and all kitchenware is being cleaned properly
Additional:
· Present themself in a clean and presentable manner.
· Any other tasks as reasonably requested by the Kitchen Manager.
Requirements:
* Must be fully flexible (evenings, weekends and holidays), with the ability to attend 6:00am morning shifts as required.
* Must be able to reliably commute to Glasnevin, Dublin 11.
Experience & Skills:
* Proven experience in a kitchen management role (3 years minimum)
* Proven experience in recipe and menu development.
* Worked previously with Procure Wizard or similar food costing/ordering systems (experience with Procure Wizard is a strong advantage).
* Formal culinary training or equivalent experience is desirable.
* Strong people management skills
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
* Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and team-building skills
* Skilled in recipe centre development and in Procure Wizard or similar food costing/ordering systems (experience with Procure Wizard is a strong advantage).
* Solid understanding of food costing
* HACCP Level 2 & 3
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €40,000.00-€45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Employee discount
* Food allowance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Dublin 11, CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
* Kitchen management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person