JOB TITLE: Kitchen Manager

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Executive Chef

About Us.

Rally Entertainment is a leisure and entertainment company focused on cultivating connection through pickleball, exceptional food and drink, and competitive socializing experiences. We offer a modern twist on pickleball with innovative technology designed to keep players engaged, entertained, and excited to come back for more. Starting with our flagship venue in Charlotte's Lower South End, Rally is reinventing recreation, and we're looking for smart, empathetic, hands-on managers to grow with us as we launch and expand the Rally brand.

The Position.

As the Kitchen Manager for Rally, you must be passionate about the craft of cooking with a deep regard for the ingredients and mastery of technique. The Rally Menu features made-from-scratch, global-inspired street food and house-made Neapolitan-style pizza. We have a deep appreciation for each ingredient we use and stay grounded to the familiar, while simultaneously pushing ourselves to stay ahead of food trends, but in our own unique style. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in recipe development, staff training, scheduling, as well as product management and inventory.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for AM opening of café and lunch/pizza service.
• Oversee ordering, receiving and data entry pertaining to all invoices received by the culinary team.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared by prep cooks according to Rally's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Responsible for handling, storing, and rotating all products properly and in accordance with company standards and local food code.
• Oversee and delegate food prep assignments as needed.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products to assure a smooth service period by utilizing company systems such as prep lists, par levels, and recipe yields
• Oversee and delegate food prep assignments as needed.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.
• Assist Chef in counting and entering inventory by guidelines to produce a proper food cost.
• Train kitchen staff in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Maintain appropriate cleaning schedules for walls, hoods, other equipment, and food storage areas.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.

To Be Successful in This Role, You'll:

• Have two or more years of experience in varied kitchen supervisory positions, including Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef.
• Have two or more years of experience working in a high-volume, scratch kitchen.
• Possess a working knowledge of managing budgets and culinary cost controls.
• Be knowledgeable about company software, including Microsoft Office, Toast, and scheduling systems.
• Have the ability to oversee a team of 15+ BOH team members.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time while completing repetitive tasks and exert fast-paced mobility for up to 6 hours in length.
• Must have a sense of urgency.
• Must have a good sense of balance, be able to bend and kneel and have the ability to lift boxes and equipment frequently weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate integrity, respect for others, and an appreciation for diversity.
• Be passionate about exceeding guest expectations.

While experience and hard skills are important, cultural fit is critical. We expect all members of our team to embrace the values that set Rally apart from our peers. This means you demonstrate:

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  PROACTIVE EMPATHY. We seek to understand those around us, find shared connections, and respond with compassion and care.
• FIRE IN THE BELLY. Not literally. This just means you're a go-getter who is fueled by passion, creativity, and grit.

• LONG-TERM THINKING. We seek to build long-term relationships with our people and our community, and we recognize that this takes time, consistency, and discipline. We don't take short cuts. We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

• ASK BOLD QUESTIONS. We are curious and we seek to continuously grow, as individuals and as a company. We encourage ideas and innovation at all levels of the organization, and believe the best idea wins, no matter where it comes from.

• MAGIC MOMENTS. We strive to deliver daily Magic Moments through exceptional service, authentic interactions, and the desire to surprise and delight each and every one of our guests.
  

Compensation Package Includes:

• Competitive salary based on experience + eligible for quarterly bonus
• Medical insurance
• 401K eligibility
• Vacation and paid sick time
• Venue perks including free shift meal, monthly comps, and pickleball benefits for your family