Puckett’s is hiring a qualified Kitchen Manager to join our team and lead our kitchen in Pigeon Forge TN. We are looking for a leader with a hands-on and positive leadership approach as we continue to grow and build in this high energy market.
Puckett’s is a part of the A. Marshall Hospitality family of restaurants which also includes 8 Puckett’s Restaurant locations, Deacon’s New South, and Scout’s Pub. We take great pride in what we do and are looking for a talented Kitchen Manager to help lead our amazing team!

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Must be self-disciplined, take initiative, and have excellent communication and leadership skills with a focus on treating the entire team with dignity and respect.
• Must have a pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance.
• Must pass the federally mandated E-verify process.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in a similar capacity preferred.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of A. Marshall Hospitality: “To make every person we interact with feel like family and to make every guest a fan.”
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of guests.
• Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items, establish portion sizes, and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Plan, direct, or supervise the food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants.