Magnolia Table - Back of House Lead

BACK OF HOUSE LEAD | JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

At Magnolia, the Back of House Lead is responsible for executing the daily flow of food from preparation to completion. This position is responsible for assisting with coaching, training, and providing guidance to team members. This position works from Magnolia Table in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Assistant Kitchen Manager and has supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Uphold Magnolia’s manifesto and values

Communicate with management when there is potential for shortage and/or overage of a specific product

Assist in directing and organizing the kitchen during business hours

Assist in opening and closing the restaurant with an emphasis on sanitation and food quality control

Possess a thorough, working understanding of all recipes, the restaurant standards, and the visual standards for each product and ability to train fellow teammates

Prepare food for service

Communicate with management when there is potential for shortage and/or overage of a specific cooked good

Accurately place orders from the vendors Magnolia partners with

Operate equipment safely and in line with best-use practices for each piece of equipment

Maintain a positive employee climate regarding the importance of cleanliness and sanitation

Work and interact with others in a manner consistent with the Magnolia culture

Proactively seek out development and training from the Assistant Kitchen Manager

Check with management any time quality of products is in question

Provide feedback and assist with the training of back of house staff

Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize kitchen processes to Assistant Kitchen Manager

Contribute to a high-energy, fast-paced environment

Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Soft skills: Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills; strong leadership skills with the ability to coach others

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Experience: 3-5+ years of kitchen or baking experience in a high-volume restaurant on the line preferred

Special training or licenses/certifications: Food Handler's license required upon hire

General availability: Must be available to work flexible hours as assigned, including weekends, special events, and holidays as business needs require

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee operates in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role routinely uses sinks, dishwashers, and tools to clean kitchen appliances. The employee is frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, garbage disposals, and cleaning chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is intermittent sounds at a level sufficient to cause hearing loss or fatigue. The employee is subject to high temperatures and low temperatures. The employee is exposed to workplace hazards.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.