We are looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager for our luxury boutique hotel in uptown Charlotte, NC.

Position Summary: The Kitchen Manager is responsible for ensuring that the cooking and preparing of food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. Essential functions of the position may vary based on client requirements and business needs. Upscale breakfast, dinner, & banquet service is a primary focus with in this position.

Essential Functions

Manage daily operations of kitchen under the supervision of Director of Food & Beverage:

• Ensure kitchen sanitation according to health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain inventory, order supplies, and ensure kitchen operation is smooth.
• Schedules and assigns daily work assignments to team members and oversees the completion of tasks
• Trains and guides staff on duties, proper food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment daily
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils and equipment
• Purchasing and receiving responsibilities
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures including FIFO and proper labeling systems
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Daily set up and break down of stations, dishwashing as needed
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in hotel, preferably luxury hotel.
• Experience in managing a team in a high pressure, fast paced kitchen setting.
• Experience as a cook or in a related role required, breakfast & banquet cooking experience preferred
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Utilizes clear thinking, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgement
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (Required)
• Kitchen management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person