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Bella Milano offers a unique, fine casual cuisine in a contemporary yet relaxed atmosphere with many exciting menu selections.\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nSalary based on previous work experience and knowledge\n\nMonthly Bonuses with attainable goals\n\nYearly Bonus where you can earn up to 10% of your salary as a bonus\n\nVacation - immediately start accruing vacation days\n\nHealth Insurance - competitive plans, we pay 50% of your cost\n\nTotal Compensation including bonus ranges $52,000 to $71,000 based on experience and knowledge\n\nBella Milano was started in December of 2003 and has grown to 3 locations along with 2 full service catering divisions. We pride ourselves in taking care of our team members and setting ourselves apart from the rest of the industry.\n\nApply now if you think you have what it takes to be part of our growing team.\n\nGoals\n\nFood Quality – maintain highest level of food quality\n\nSanitation – Ensure kitchen is clean at all times and able to pass Inspections from Health Inspectors and Executive Team\n\nLabor Cost – Manage kitchen labor to obtain goals, and review practices to ensure most efficient use of labor dollars\n\nFood Cost – Ensure kitchen staff is using proper devices and measurements for all food service related items. Manage kitchen staff to achieve food cost goals\n\nTraining – all kitchen staff must be fully trained at their station to follow recipe and portioning guidelines\n\nEvaluate food products to ensure that quality standards are being consistently attained.\n\nProvide professional development of kitchen staff\n\nMenu development – keep current in menu trends and submit items as requested for menu changes\n\nResponsibilities\n\nScheduling and coordination of kitchen staff\n\nStaff for maximum productivity and high standards of quality\n\nControl labor costs to achieve maximum profitability\n\nEstablish controls to minimize food and supply, waste and theft\n\nTrain employees on best practices regarding safety, sanitation and accident preventionSupport Safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times\n\nConsult with GM/AGM regarding menus and offerings for special events\n\nCook or directly supervise items that require skillful preparation\n\nEvaluate products on quality and price\n\nProvide communication to Director of Store Operations on policies and procedures\n\nEstablish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for entire kitchen and equipment\n\nEnsures kitchen managers are achieving their goals and following their responsibilities\n\nInterview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in Kitchen\n\nEnsure positive attitudes and professionalism from all staff\n\nEnsure all kitchen employees adhere to uniform, grooming and appearance standards\n\nInteract positively with all restaurant staff and guests to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional work environment\n\nProduce a high volume of work in a timely manner, that is accurate, complete and of high quality\n\nCome to work on-time and regularly\n\nBe available for phone calls 24/7\n\nAbility to work a varying schedule to include mornings, days, evenings, holidays and extended hours\n\nAbility to type and use e-mail and other technologies as assigned\n\nAbility to write and cost out recipes\n\nAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.\n\nProficient in the following restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, recipe development, and preparation of reports\n\nPerform other duties as directed\n\nPhysical Requirements\n\nAbility to speak and hear\n\nClose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus\n\nConstant standing with some walking\n\nBe able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)\n\nBe able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds\n\nContinual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills\n\nCommunication\n\nMonthly Store Manager meetings\n\nE-mail\n\nPhone\n\nGoogle Calendar\n\nLicenses, Certificates, Insurance\n\nFood Sanitation License\n\nDrivers License\n\nAuto Insurance\n\nCOVID-19 considerations\nBella Milano follows all CDC guidelines included but not limited to daily health and temperature screenings of all employees.\n\nBella Milano is contemporary Italian with old world flavor. 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