Assistant Kitchen Manager

Job Summary of Assistant Kitchen Manager:

In the position of Assistant Kitchen Manager at IHOP, your responsibility is to contribute to the restaurant's triumph by providing exceptional leadership. We are seeking candidates with a strong work ethic, a love for the hospitality industry, and the ability to oversee operations, guide staff, and ensure excellence in quality, service, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities of Assistant Kitchen Manager:

• Help in attaining the projected sales and profitability figures
• Cultivate and manage professional functional relationships with restaurant staff, Corporate and Regional team, and guests.
• Introduce the Restaurant Training Program across all non-managerial hourly restaurant employees to boost operational effectiveness and enrich the overall guest experience.
• Aid in the accomplishment of yearly financial objectives, marketing campaigns within the neighborhood, and strategies to improve guest satisfaction levels at the allocated unit.
• Ensure compliance with regulations on the federal, state, and local levels.
• Assist in bringing in, instructing, and retaining team members.
• Ensure there are ample supplies of foodstuffs, paper goods, kitchen necessities, safety materials, janitorial products, uniforms, and other assorted items.
• Ensure that equipment, building structures, and premises are in optimal working condition by following federal regulations and standard operating procedures.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation regulations specified by federal, state, and local authorities, as well as SOP requirements
• Support in the completion of all essential paperwork and assigned administrative obligations.

Supervisory Responsibilities of Assistant Kitchen Manager:

• Monitor and manage team members activities in the specified unit.
• Assist with the supervision, administration, and assessment of the Company unit under the General Manager's guidance.
• Perform supervisory roles adhering to the policies and laws that govern the organization.
• Responsibilities encompass the actions of interviewing, employing, and instructing team members
• Developing strategies, assigning duties, and guiding activities; evaluating performance, giving recognition, and defining performance objectives for the shift.

Qualifications of Assistant Kitchen Manager:

• To qualify, candidates must possess a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate and have accumulated two to four years of pertinent experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Anyone driving a car for Company purposes must hold a legitimate Driver's License.

Physical Demands of Assistant Kitchen Manager:

• Assume a standing posture, ambulate, and settle into a seated state.
• Engage hands in reaching, seizing, using, or sensing different objects, tools, or mechanisms.
• Lower body, lean, huddle, or prostrate oneself; speak or listen intently; and sample or detect odors.
• The Manager will regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision

FAQ's:

Q) Does IHOP hire for breakfast-centric service?

A) Yes, breakfast is a primary focus.

Q) Are griddle cooking roles available?

A) Yes, cooks handle pancakes and breakfast items.

Q) Do servers manage high table turnover?

A) Yes, table pacing is important during peak hours.

Q) Are overnight shifts offered at some locations?

A) Yes, select restaurants operate 24 hours.

Q) Is early morning availability important?

A) Yes, opening shifts are common.