Perkins in Brainerd is hiring for a kitchen leader!

Duties include:

• Maintaining direction of kitchen staff members to ensure daily goals and tasks are being met
• Performing all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality work environment

Position activities and tasks:

• Works with Kitchen Manager to ensure that all budget expenses are within limits
• Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration
• Identifies ways to improve and streamline operation
• Maintains a clean and safe facility
• Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Selects and maintains communication with vendors providing restaurant equipment and supplies
• Completes walk thru and temperature checks in the kitchen
• Assists in ordering food, produce, liquor and restaurant supplies
• Assists in receiving deliveries and checks paperwork to ensure receipt of items and directs staff to stock items

Physical requirements:

• Extensive standing, without breaks
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 1/2 - 3 ft.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
• Must be able to fit through openings 30" wide
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
• Bending, reaching, walking
• Communicating with guests if needed
• Operating cash register
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 20 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education level required:

• High school diploma; some college or degree preferred

Experience required:

• At least six months prior experience in hospitality work; culinary education and/or experience a plus

To apply: Please go to our website here and fill out the online application.