KITCHEN LEAD
Abacela is looking for a Kitchen Lead to oversee food service operations within our Vine & Wine Center tasting room, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient food service that complement our wines. Key duties include ordering, managing inventory, food prep, maintaining strict health department standards, supervising kitchen staff, and coordinating with front-of-house to enhance the guest experience. This is a part-time position, approximately 25-30 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Menu & Inventory Control: Develop, plan, and execute menu items, including daily menus as well as menus for our weekly Pizza Friday and other special events.
- Operational Control: Ensure a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen, meeting all health and safety regulations.
- Team Leader: Lead kitchen staff in maintaining high performance and quality standards.
- Service Coordination: Bridge the gap between the kitchen and the tasting room, coordinating with and educating staff to ensure a seamless tasting experience.
- Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with local vendors and food suppliers.
- Budgeting and Cost Control: Manage purchasing decisions to stay within budgets.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience: Previous kitchen experience required.
- Leadership: Strong team leader, communication, and multitasking abilities.
- Compliance: Knowledge of food safety, hygiene regulations, and sanitation procedures.
- Hospitality Focus: Ability to maintain a high-quality, welcoming, and organized environment.
- Availability: Must be available to work Friday evenings and occasionally weekends for special events and during peak season.
- Job Requirements: Must be 21 years or older and have own transportation.
Compensation – Competitive hourly wage based on experience
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
