Creative Kitchen Leader - Train, Innovate, Delight Guests

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Miami is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to head kitchen operations in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef, mentor staff, and craft delicious, guest-focused experiences.

This role requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays, strong knife skills, and a passion for diverse cooking methods. You will drive quality, training, and teamwork to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is preferred.
• You've got a flexible schedule, able to work weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays when needed.
• You're knowledgeable and passionate about various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and the industry's standard practices and trends.
• Your knife skills are excellent (and accurate!)
• You're a leader with a desire to build a healthy and collaborative team!
• Able to multitask in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in order to foster positive working relationships with many types of personalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Order, stock, and inspect the quality of all food items necessary for daily service.
• Maintain budgeted labor costs and assist in controlling overtime.
• Ensure that food is produced on a timely basis -- the goal is to execute all tickets in 20 minutes or less.
• Participate in service education through daily line-ups, quarterly menu meetings, and new staff training programs.
• Assist the restaurant in meeting the financial targets while achieving the food quality service objectives.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen facilities by supervising the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, and walk-in.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume cooking

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Flexible schedule

Knife skills

Team building

Education

Bachelor's in Culinary Science

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Miami is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to head kitchen operations in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef, mentor staff, and craft delicious, guest-focused experiences.

This role requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays, strong knife skills, and a passion for diverse cooking methods. You will drive quality, training, and teamwork to deliver memorable dining experiences.