The Whistler Racket Club, a unique location and activities centre, offering a ton of potential, is looking for a Kitchen Manager. Offering creative opportunity with plenty of growth potential, $60,000+ per year plus gratuities.
About the Role, Benefits & Perks:
- Lots of flexibility and growth – the potential to bring in your own creativity to the restaurant and menu.
- Starting salary of $60,000+ per year based on experience plus gratuities.
- Full-time schedule working a variety of shifts including daytime, evenings and weekends.
- Access to on-site activities including tennis, pickleball, roller skating, and axe throwing.
- Local gym membership.
The Perfect Candidate:
- 5+ years of cooking experience in a high-volume experience preferred but open to all experience levels, 2+ years of supervisory experience is ideal.
- Driven, motivated and outgoing with great leadership skills: experience leading a successful kitchen team to create a positive and strong working environment.
- Culinary or trade school certificate is an asset.
- Motivated, creative, and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about food and strives towards delivering the perfect customer experience.
- Excellent communication, organization, delegation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrates accountability through integrity and honesty.
- Good computer skills: MS Office Suite, Windows-based computer system, POS systems, Online scheduling/payroll and purchasing systems.
Responsibilities Include:
- Ensure the proficient day to day leadership, development, and management of the kitchen team, including all direct reports.
- Consistently work to control usage, costs and all other financial aspects of the food program.
- Maintain and promote a high standard of quality for the Food Program.
- Ensure equipment assets are well maintained and serviced regularly, while researching new equipment and obtaining quotes as required.
- Promote the Whistler Racket Club to both locals and visitors, ensuring goodwill and return visits.
- Ensure ticket time goals are upheld through the accurate and timely preparation of food product while maintaining food safety standards as set by Vancouver Coastal Health.
- Promote teamwork and encourage others to set up the team for success with the primary goal of exceeding guest expectations.
- Manage recruitment of new kitchen team members.
- Participate in the training and development of all kitchen team members, along with performance reviews and progressive discipline procedures.
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Tacos La Cantina located in Nesters is searching for a Kitchen Manager to join their team. Ideally suited for someone committed to guest and team member satisfaction! Offering plenty of benefits and perks including a monthly rental allowance, discounts on food, and a season’s pass!
About the Role, Benefits & Perks:
- Full-time, year-round and long-term career opportunity.
- Competitive wage based on experience PLUS tips.
- Annual rental allowance, transit allowance, grocery allowance – to be discussed after 90 days of employment.
- Cell phone allowance.
- Annual lifestyle benefit (ie: ski or bike park pass, recreation pass).
- Restaurant discounts and free meal while on shift.
- Learning and Development opportunities including an educational allowance that can be discussed after 90 days of employment.
- Extended health, dental and vision benefits.
- Lots of staff events and team building; a real ‘work family’ environment.
The Perfect Candidate:
- 2+ years of proven experience as a supervisor in back of house operations, preferably in a high-volume food and beverage environment that caters to a hybrid operation: quick counter and table service.
- Post-secondary education in Hospitality/Tourism Management or Culinary highly desirable.
- Food Safe Certificates Required.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Knowledge of food & alcoholic beverages and cost controls.
- Strong organization and planning skills (forecasting, budgeting).
- Proven track record as a hands-on leader with great written and verbal communication skills.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude that is guest service orientated with good attention to detail, organizational skills and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to manage under tight or high pressure deadlines and or fast paced environment.
- Proven ability in managing time is critical, must be able to plan and execute effectively and efficiently.
- Able to remain calm under stressful situations.
- Must be able to independently problem solve and execute solutions to issues as they arise.
- Have a passion for people and guest service.
Responsibilities Include:
- Supervise and coordinate the schedule activities of the culinary team.
- Establish work schedules, and procedures. Works with the team to process time off requests, and processes payroll for the back of house team.
- Train staff in job duties, how to create menu items, sanitation and safety.
- Onboard new hires and creates an engaging new hire experience.
- Foster strong communication relationship between the BOH and FOH Teams.
- Hold daily staff briefings and weekly meetings to effectively communicate policy and procedures.
- Ensure culinary team are following proper food preparation standards, as well as portion control standards. Ensures that food and service meet quality control standards.
- Estimate, forecast, and orders food items/ingredients and supplies required for meal preparation. Prepare food order summaries for corporate office.
- Ensures stock levels are maintained and conduct monthly inventory and track usage of wares.
- Maintain customer satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating, and auditing food, beverage, and service offerings, initiating improvements, building relationships with preferred patrons.
How To Apply:
Our career matching and consulting services are confidential and FREE to job seekers – with no strings or commitments required.
- Create a Profile and upload your resume here (you only have to do this once): www.whistler-jobs.com/apply
- OR If you have already created a profile with us, please complete this simplified application: www.whistler-jobs.com/simple_app
Tip for Out-of-Town Applicants: If you are currently living outside the area, be sure to tell us about your plans to relocate including if you’ve already secured or researched local accommodation and your planned arrival date.
We will review all applications and contact candidates who have been selected for further consideration or an interview. Due to time constraints, we may not be able to contact all applicants – but we will try! If you would like an update on your application, please email us at talent@whistler-jobs.com or call us at 604 905 4194 ext 2.
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