If you love spending time in paradise, come join our Elevated Hospitality team at Magens Bay Beach! Set on a horseshoe shaped tropical beach, we offer a variety of food options, delicious tropical drinks and food for the whole family! Our location offers a beautiful and relaxing place for beach goers and families to take a break and enjoy the spectacular ocean views!
Title: Assistant Kitchen Manager
Reports To: Kitchen Manager / General Manager
Department: Food & Beverage
Summary of Position: Assist the Kitchen/ Manager in ensuring that all kitchen staff are trained in proper cooking techniques and sanitation guidelines per Corporate policies to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Kitchen Manager in ensuring that the menu, which cannot be changed without Corporate F&B approval, and guest service expectations, as set forth by the Employee Handbook, are being met or exceeded.
- Become a strong member of an efficient and highly motivated culinary team focused on surpassing expectations by presenting a positive, can-do attitude every day.
- Assist in training the culinary team in proper cooking techniques, adhere to defined company recipes and understand sanitation guidelines in order to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
- Oversee restaurant orders and maintain efficient POS transactions for food and retail items
- Participate in all necessary training related to the understanding and reporting of the COGS spreadsheet, weekly data sheets, and health safety logs.
- Follow the Cook training checklist to ensure accuracy when training others
- Assist with all activities related to receiving, stocking and rotating orders, and oversight of inventory levels in grab and go/ deli items
- Adhere to all policies regarding waste
- Assist the Kitchen Manager with general maintenance items such as food waste, recycling and maintaining cleanliness of common areas
- Ensure compliance with operational and Corporate standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws and ordinances.
- Obtain ServSafe or Food Handler Certification in accordance with F&B company policy and/or state law
- Maintain professional image, including sanitation and cleanliness, proper uniforms and appearance standards.
- Adherence to Duties Checklist and other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods.
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
- Must be self motivated with the ability to perform with the highest professional and ethical standards
- Must respond well to a changing work environment and able to perform at the highest level with minimal supervision
- Must possess strong leadership and managerial skills that include the ability to coach, develop and clearly communicate expectations
- Must have excellent analytical and problem resolution skills with the ability to proactively recommend solutions
- Must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office and familiarity with POS system functionality
- Excellent customer service and people skills
- Majority of shift will be spent on feet in a fast-paced environment, in close proximity to other people and will involve frequent bending, twisting, squatting and lifting up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally
- Must be a resident of St Thomas
Knowledge and Experience:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 3 (three) years F&B experience
POS experience
ServeSafe certification required
Expectations:
- Assist with identifying areas of improvement within the Restaurant and the culinary team and report to the F&B Manager.
- Participate in weekly F&B team meetings with the General Manager and the Kitchen Manager.
Hourly rate of pay $22.00
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and all other status protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you reside in St Thomas USVI?
Work Location: In person
