About Prairie Donair:
At Prairie Donair, we are driving the good food revolution! Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, Prairie Donair offers a fresh, healthy, and customizable alternative to traditional fast food. From our signature donairs and chicken shawarmas to custom rice bowls, salads, and poutines, we take pride in using high-quality proteins, fresh toppings, and our famous house-made sauces.
We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house team, ensure high standards of food quality and cleanliness, and deliver an exceptional fast-casual dining experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily prep and line operation, ensuring all meats (beef, chicken, lamb, falafel) and fresh toppings are prepared to standard.
- Maintain strict quality control on all signature dishes, poutines, rice bowls, salads, and customizable orders.
- Train, mentor, and motivate back-of-house staff on recipes, knife skills, food assembly, and portion control.
- Foster a positive, clean, and collaborative work environment.
- Support scheduling and direct daily shift responsibilities.
- Enforce strict provincial food safety regulations, temperature monitoring, and sanitation standards.
- Maintain clean kitchen stations, food display areas, coolers, and equipment.
- Oversee daily and deep-cleaning schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels using FIFO method, manage supplier deliveries, and place orders for food and supplies.
- Assist in controlling labor and food cost targets.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 2+ years of kitchen leadership or supervisory experience in a quick-service (QSR) or fast-casual restaurant.
- Food Safety Certification (required or willing to obtain).
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40–50 lbs.
Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Experience:
- Kitchen Management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
