OVN is hiring for the lead position in our kitchen management team.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about the culinary arts with experience working in a commercial kitchen in leadership and/or supervisory roles.
Pizza experience is preferred.
The Kitchen Manager position is more PM focused, with some AM.
Position: Kitchen Manager (PM Focused, lead of kitchen supervisor team,)
This position will focus on lunch and PM service, with some focus on AM/Prep.
This position will guide the team of kitchen supervisors and be supported by an AM Prep Manager and PM Line Supervisors.
f/t (28-36) - Higher end of this range during the busier season May - Sept.
compensation: paid working-interview (3-4 hrs @ $17.28/hr)
$20/hr upon hire plus share of tip pool (additional $6-9/hr, paid out weekly in cash, this is 50% while training).
$250 bonus after 90 days
Initial Review at 30 days to determine additional development goals and compensation, up to $25/hr.
Other benefits include: 10 days PTO annually (5 per 6 month period), 50% premium coverage for participation in employer health insurance plan after 3 months, staff meals
100% premium coverage @ 12 months
This position participates in a "next person up" structure to help cover shifts, rotating who is "on call" and available to cover day-of shifts when other staff need to call out or there are other scenarios requiring additional staffing.
Duties include:
Lead on kitchen staff development and kitchen team communications.
- Including developing and posting a kitchen schedule, managing kitchen time off requests
Helping to meet product quality goals and labor cost goals while following ovn, L&I and health department policies and rules.
Deputize for AM Prep Manager: Guide prep-team through morning and lunch phase of business day, setting the restaurant up for success during dinner.
- Placing and receiving orders from our distributors. Participating in training new staff.
Working with ownership and FOH Management to fine tune operations and support staff in providing a great guest experience.
Working with ownership and the kitchen supervisor team to maintain equipment.
Working with ownership and the kitchen supervisor team to cultivate a fulfilling, successful workplace that provides opportunity and accountability.
Day to Day includes:
prepping food according to recipes, setting up mis-en-plance, managing the wood-fired oven, cooking in our wood-fired oven, running cold-pantry side and assisting expo, dishes, preparing customer orders, cleaning the restaurant.
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Ovn does not schedule a dishwashing shift. Dishwashing is done by all staff.
There is a "Late" shift every night, this shift closes out the dishpit. Ovn rotates who is on this shift between 3-4 staff.
Ovn is an inclusive workplace.
Email us your resume and we will be in contact to schedule a paid working-interview and we will email you a questionnaire.
Please include information about your immediate availability and availability for winter 24/25.
Requirements:
food handlers permit within 2 weeks of hire
follow policies regarding safety protocols, food safety,
weekend availability
reliable transportation
must be able to lift 50 lbs
min. 24 months experience working in a restaurant kitchen
experience working in a supervisory or management role is preferred
experience making pizza or cooking in a wood fired oven is preferred
able to work some opening shifts (starting as early as 7am)
-we avoid scheduling "clopen" shifts
participating in a web-based scheduling site is required
