External Job Title Kitchen Manager - Petersburg

Visitlive; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading casino and hotel is searching for a Kitchen Manager to supervise BOH team operations. This role includes managing staffing, maintaining food safety standards, ensuring guest satisfaction, and achieving financial targets. Ideal candidates will have culinary education and experience in a high-volume environment.

Benefits

Generous Bonus Structure

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Leadership Skills Development & Mentorship Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Exclusive Discounts on Travel, Services, Goods and Entertainment

Qualifications

• Must be ServSafe certified.
• Two years of experience in a related position required.
• Knowledge of Food and Beverage hospitality practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages staffing levels, training and development of BOH team.
• Responsible for recipe adherence and food safety standards.
• Plans plating of foods to maximize visual impact.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Food safety

Education

Two-year college degree in culinary arts or restaurant management

Job description

Overview

Why We Need Your Talents:

With our rapid projected expansion, the Live! Casino & Hotel Brand is searching for the right talent to grow with the organization and help drive our future success.

The Kitchen Manager supervises and manages staffing levels, training and development of al BOH team members to include; product procurement, production, assembly and presentation of all food in a safe, sanitary work environment. Delivers budgeted financial results for all back of hours operations.

Responsibilities (Text Only)

Where You'll Make an Impact: - Passion for delivering high quality products to our guests. - Responsible for recipe adherence, superior execution in a high-volume environment and ensuring guest satisfaction at the highest levels. - Meets or exceeds company budgeted targets for food cost, labor cost and supply cost. - Maintains the highest level of food safety and cleanliness standards, uniform and appearance standards and equipment maintenance. - Development of staff, to include, interviewing for new hires and performance management inclusive of disciplinary counseling and conducting performance evaluations. - Maintains company operating standards. - Manage programs and processes to control and reduce lost time injuries. - Plans plating of foods in assigned restaurant to maximize visual impact and minimizing waste. - Demonstrates professionalism that reflects our brand and company values. - Other duties as assigned. Skills to Help You Succeed: - Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions. - Must be ServSafe certified. - Required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. - Proven ability to lead a team and communicate efficiently, both verbally and in writing. - Must be flexible and adaptable to change.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• Education: A two (2) year college degree in culinary arts or restaurant management is preferred and two (2) years of employment in a related position required.
• Requires thorough knowledge of Food and Beverage /Hospitality practices and procedures in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
• Must have the ability to secure and maintain licensure as required by Virginia Gaming Control Board or any other applicable regulatory entity as may be required to perform assigned duties, or as required by Live’s operating standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of times without sitting or leaning.
• Ability to handle multi-tasking heavy work-exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force occasionally or to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to walk continually throughout a scheduled shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach oven, hotel pans, trays, weighing up to 50 pounds.

What We Offer

Perks We Offer You

• Generous Bonus Structure
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Leadership Skills Development & Mentorship Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Exclusive Discounts on Travel, Services, Goods and Entertainment

Life at Live!

Individuals that are chosen to be part of the Live! Management Team can expect:

• To support and build a strong team, while valuing and celebrating our diversity
• To be given the power and responsibility to prioritize service to our guests and community.
• To be given the tools, resources, and opportunity to grow in their career.
• To be part of an exciting experience unlike any other in the Industry.
• To work hard and have fun.

Live! is a 24-hour, 7 days per week high energy casino environment which includes exposure to alcohol and smoking