Harvest Kitchen is a high-end, successful organic event catering company based in North County San Diego. We cater all over Southern California and we are seeking a Kitchen Manager to join our amazing team!
Harvest Kitchen is made up of a team of dedicated creatives, focused on maintaining our 5-star reviews for all our weddings. We work at some of the coolest venues and create amazing food + experiences.
The main purpose of the Kitchen Manager @ Harvest Kitchen is to maintain the organization, cleanliness, and workability of the kitchen. The KM assists the entire Chef team with knowledge of inventory, deliveries, and prep needs. KM is accountable for loading events, restocking BOH jump kits, prep & recipe scaling.
REPORTS TO: SOUS CHEF & CDC
Pay Rate: $26/hour + tips
Full time
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Proven experience as kitchen manager or experienced chef
- Excellent organization skills
- Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods
- Experience using a computer for cataloging recipes, email, calendar, etc.
- Ability to work in a team with a positive attitude
- Very good communication skills (both peer to peer and electronically)
- Excellent physical condition and stamina (ability to lift 50# or more)
- High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES & DELEGATIONS
- Daily prep & prep management
- Organization of walk-in refrigerator + dry storage
- Inventory & food waste reduction
- Review leftovers weekly (Tuesdays) and review post event surveys in team meeting for leftover (or short) quantities
- Weekly (and as needed post event) restock & inventory of BOH Jump Kits/Bins
- Ensure kitchen workspace is organized and clean for prep team
- Pack coolers + ingredients, organized by event
- Ensure all ingredients are checked off, loaded to each vehicle by event
- Ensure dish pit is as organized and “clean” as possible for dishwasher
- Keep workstation sanitized, organized and clean
- Managing prep team along with Sous & CDC (communicate scheduling/staff needs, keeping team organized & on task)
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
