Seasonal Kitchen Manager

About US

Our vision is to: Share Alaska with the world.

Our mission is to: Transform our community with innovation and creativity through the best locally crafted goods and legendary hospitality in Alaska!

Our Core values: Be Legendary, Be Honorable, Be One Team.

We own and operate several restaurants, hotels, and brewers in Anchorage and Denali National Park. Link to our website: https://www.northernhospitalitygroup.com/

We are a fast-growing company and are searching for strong leaders that believe in our vision, will accomplish our mission, and live our core values.

About You:

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for preparation, assembly, and final presentation of ingredients according to the 49th State Brewing Company’s recipes and specifications and ensuring the quality of cooked/prepared food by testing them. These individuals will utilize a large range of kitchen skills, including, slicing, grinding, frying, and baking during food service. This chef is also responsible for the detection and disposal of unattractive and spoiled foods. You will promote safety culture in all areas in the workplace, including food safety, customer safety, and the safety of team members.

Completion Bonus and housing assistance may be available for this role.

Essential Functions

• Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant’s policy and vision
• Conceptualize new dishes which appeal to clients
• Establish the working schedule and organize the work in the kitchen so that everything works like a “well-oiled machine”
• Produce high quality dishes that follow up the established menu and level up to location’s standards, as well as to clients’ requirements
• Plan the food design in order to create a perfect match between the dish’s aspect and its taste
• Discover talented staff and train them in order to reach the high standards of the location
• Train the auxiliary kitchen staff in order to provide best results in minimum time and using at the maximum the available resources
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during working hours
• Create tasting menus for clients interested in contracting the food for different events (wedding, banquets, corporate dinners, birthday parties, etc.) from their kitchen
• Developing a cross-marketing strategy in order to increase profit, such as pairing drinks with the food served
• Make sure the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation, starting with the ingredients and ending with the finished dish which leaves the kitchen door
• Make sure that the professional equipment is in good conditions and signal any malfunction before it affects the staff or the clients
• Routinely, prepares and stock the food assembly line for service, and in addition, replenishes the service line, as needed
• Accurately assembles food in timely manner, as ordered, during all meal services
• Observes company health, sanitation, and food quality policies
• Ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written) with employees and management
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and maintain an attention to detail while working in a team or group environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Communication
• Critical Evaluation
• Relationship Management
• Ethical Practice
• Honesty
• Leadership
• Ability to work well under pressure

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is responsible for all kitchen employees.

Work Environment

This position operates in restaurant/kitchen setting. There are stairs and uneven surfaces. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but are not limited to, slipping, tripping, and falls. Kitchens can be hot, noisy and stressful line cooks need to be able to work efficiently and quickly to be successful. It can be dangerous connect with sharp hot tools can result in cuts, bruises and burns being a part of the shift. Frequent hand washing is required due to staff interactions in food prep areas. Job responsibilities may include working outdoors in the Denali, Alaska area in Spring and Fall, when temperatures are at or below freezing and walking surfaces may be slippery.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching.
• The position requires moving of products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hour shifts

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Hours and days range due to level of business. During high season expect full work weeks with hours before open and close. Slower periods might result in shorter shifts and lighter workload.

Required Education and Experience

• Culinary degree or equivalent certification preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in position(s) involving commercial food preparation.
• Valid Alaska Food Handlers card

Preferred Education and Experience

• Passion for craft beers.
• Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized
• restaurant point of sales (POS) systems is preferred
• Works well when operations are at high volume.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the US

EEOC

Northern Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Northern Hospitality Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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.