Kitchen Manager - Spencer Manor Vineyards and Winery, LLC

Come join our team! Spencer Manor Winery in beautiful Saint James, MO is looking for a Kitchen Manager! Must be friendly, punctual, and a team player. Management related experience is preferred but Kitchen Management experience is required. We are a fast paced, busy winery restaurant that takes reservations and has a waitlist. Please include current availability in response. Must have weekend availability. Preference given to those with open availability.

Job Requirements for the Kitchen Manager position:

• At least 2-years of experience in a managerial kitchen position.
• Ability to work nights including weekends/holidays.
• Alcohol and wine knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of restaurant industry operations, safety, and sanitation standards
• Knowledge of Restaurant POS Software
• Knowledge of P&L Statements
• Ability to understand and work with a sense of urgency.
• ServSafe Certified or equivalent a plus 

Job Qualifications:

• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence
• Abilities to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, results-oriented, and customer-focused
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be dressed neatly and well-groomed in company approved uniform.
• Knowledge in culinary arts
• Must be able to operate P.O.S. computer system
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Google Docs
• Walk or stand most of an 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to calmly respond to angry guests and correct in a timely manner.
• Able to lift and carry supplies and bus tubs of up to 50 lbs. Up to 20 times per shift.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills 

Job Responsibilities | include but not limited

• Maintain and support a positive, collaborative culture within the organization as a whole, fully embracing the culture and values statements espoused by Spencer Manor
• Assist in overseeing daily operations of the business
• Assist in coordinate and direct all food preparation, from prep through service
• Assist in creating new strategies for growth and putting them into practice
• Assist in training new staff | Dishwasher, Prep Cook, Line Cook
• Recognizing, motivating, coaching and training all team members in order to achieve operational excellence
• Consistently demonstrate “How we work together” principles
• Maintain the highest possible level of customer service through training and follow up.
• Monitor the quality of all food
• Responsible for inventory controls | inventory counts
• Adhere to Local Health Department code and company safety/security policies & procedures
• Responsible for conducting performance reviews
• Ensure maintenance of equipment/facility/grounds through the use of a preventative maintenance plan based on corporate standards
• Cuts, prepares and cook food according to company guidelines and recipes
• Cleans and organizes kitchen area as well as walk-in and freezer
• Able to learn, follow and enforce company policies, Kitchen procedures and sanitation guidelines
• Able to assist Executive Chef in all management responsibilities in Department
• Assist in receiving and unloading of deliveries
• Take stock to storage or shelf area
• Keep Executive Chef informed of low inventory conditions or spoilage problems as well as maintain accurate inventory levels and help take monthly product inventory
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to Company Policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods
• Assist in preparation of food products
• Perform all duties according to Company Policies and Procedures
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed
• Greet guests and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time / Part-Time

Pay: D.O.E

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation - FT [after 1 year of service]
• Potential Bonus Structure - FT [after 1 year of service]
• PTO [after 1 year of service]
• Comped Meals
• Employee discount
• Continuing Education
• Flexible schedule
• Physical Setting:
• Upscale Experience based Winery

Schedule: Day shift, Night shift, Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate: (Required)

Experience: Restaurant experience: 2-years of experience in a managerial kitchen position (Required)

Shift availability: Nights & Weekends (Require