Job Summary: COOK! And oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality customer experience and food, efficiency, and a clean, safe work environment. Must manage kitchen staff, control inventory, and maintain a clean, efficient work environment to support the restaurant’s operational goals. A successful Carryout GM will maintain adequate staffing to ensure smooth shift execution, while actively supporting all areas of the kitchen during busy times

Key Responsibilities

• Kitchen Operations: Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to Benny’s Pizza’s recipes and standards
• Staff Management: Hire, train, schedule, and supervise carryout kitchen staff (prep, cooks, dishwashers, customer service reps), fostering a productive and team-oriented environment
• Inventory Control: Monitor food rotation and supply inventory, and manage stock levels to minimize waste and ensure availability of ingredients
• Food Safety Compliance: Enforce health and safety regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices; ensure compliance with local health codes
• Cost Management: Control food costs by monitoring portion sizes, reducing waste, and optimizing inventory usage; report on kitchen-related expenses
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained, cleaned, and functioning properly; coordinating repairs as needed
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular checks on food quality, preparation times, and presentation to meet customer expectations and brand standards
• Collaboration: Work closely with GM, Head Chef, and BOH Dining Room Manager to coordinate operations, address customer feedback, and resolve operational issues
• Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate records of inventory, food safety logs, and staff schedules; contribute to shift reports as required
• Menu Support: Assist in implementing new menu items, specials, or promotions, including training staff on preparation techniques

Qualifications

• Experience: 2-3 years in a fast-paced restaurant environment, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role. Pizza experience is great, but not required
• Skills: Strong leadership, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities, strong problem-solving skills and ability to hand high-pressure situations
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of food safety regulations, inventory management, and kitchen operations
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Culinary training is a plus
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in a hot, fast-paced environment
• Availability: Flexible schedule, including evenings, Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays!

Work Environment: Fast-paced kitchen setting with frequent exposure to heat, noise, and cleaning chemicals. Involves regular interaction with kitchen staff, carryout customers, and collaboration with the top management team.

Full or Part Time available | Flexible scheduling around classes | Efficiency, attention to cleanliness, and innate passion for making food look & taste its absolute best can lead to opportunities for advancement

Friday & Saturday availability is required to work at Benny’s – but we’re always closed on Sundays!

Full Time or Part Time | Flexible scheduling including 4pm-7pm shifts available | Efficiency, cleanliness, completing the task and learning to help support other areas in the kitchen can lead to opportunities for advancement

Friday & Saturday availability is required to work at Benny’s – but we’re always closed on Sundays!

Positions available for friendly, outgoing individuals. Must be available Friday and Saturday nights through our band season.

Positions available in a fun environment! Must be 15 years of age.

Full Time and Part Time positions available. Fun environment with Sundays off! Previous experience preferred. Must be available on Friday and Saturday evenings by 4pm. Must be available weekends through our October band season. We offer Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Employer matched Simple IRA and Vacation Pay to qualified employees.

Part Time | Learn how the BEST pizza is made! | Flexible hours for those with classes | No experience required

Friday & Saturday availability is required to work at Benny’s – but we’re always closed on Sundays!