Kitchen Manager

Summary

As a Kitchen Manager, you will support the Food and Beverage Manager by leading the culinary team and completing delegated administrative tasks. You will ensure that food safety protocols and all brand standards are followed. The Kitchen Manager also serves as a lead cook and/or expediter. This is a long-season salary-exempt position and includes the option of team member housing for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support FBM with team member management through interviewing, scheduling, missed punch adjustments and coaching conversations
• Assist in supervising the day-to-day activities of staff, assign responsibilities for tasks, and set deadlines to ensure the timely completion of tasks

• Maintain complete product knowledge and actively educate team members on menus, recipes, portions, specials, seasonal changes, allergens, etc.

• Participate in menu development, seasonal changes, daily specials, costing and product adjustments, development of property wide Food and Beverage programing and optimization

• Ensure a clean and safe workspace through completion of daily and weekly cleaning tasks

• Maintain team member and guest safety by ensuring all food handling safety and storage protocols are implemented, SOP's are followed, and tracking logs are completed

• Assist with all inventory practices, including ordering, receiving, waste tracking, setting up count sheets, and completing physical inventory counts

• Lead by example, maintain professionality, take prompt action with solutions in unpredictable situations such as weather, diverse needs of guests, or incidents on property

• Independently and confidently make critical decisions to quickly resolve guest and team member issues keeping in mind the health of the operation

• Learn and share knowledge of the local area, culture, and on-site activities

• Cultivate a positive work environment that is guest-focused and inclusive.

• Set clear expectations, and provide accurate, complete, and timely communication
• Participate in camp level and company-wide meetings
• Lead and support team members in individual growth and career advancement plans to contribute to our internal leadership pipeline

• Collaborate with and maintain professional relationships with food and beverage vendors

• This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Under Canvas.

Competencies

Effective Communication

Adaptagility

Decision Making

Initiative

Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Working Conditions

• Ability to work outdoors for long periods, including during extreme heat and cold or weather events

• Able to stand and move for long periods of time

• Ability to lift 30lbs independently; all lifts over 31 lbs. require assistance from a co-worker

• Operate guest transport carts and/or property vehicle

• Stand and walk over slippery and/or uneven natural walking surfaces for the majority of the workday

• Bend and stoop

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a culinary leadership role

• A genuine passion and curiosity for the Food and Beverage industry and the outdoors

• Experience in delivering training and leading a team of 2-10 people

• Proficient knife skills

• Food Handler Certification and TIPS card, Food serve safe manager certificate recommended, not required (must have food handlers cert before first day)
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment care and maintenance

• Experience with conducting inventories and ordering from multiple vendors

Additional Information

• This position is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle records check, if requested by Under Canvas.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at anytime at the sole discretion of Under Canvas.