Hands-On Kitchen Manager: Banquets & High-Volume Service

PINE STREET SOCIAL; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pine Street Social Kitchen & Wine Bar seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the daily culinary operation inside Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown. You’ll drive production planning, supervise back-of-house staff, and ensure top quality across breakfast, brunch, lunch, and banquets.

You will coach cooks, monitor food cost, and maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, and guest experience while collaborating with hotel leadership and events teams.

Qualifications

• Culinary leadership experience in a kitchen management role.
• Ability to plan production across multiple service periods (breakfast to dinner).
• Experience coaching, scheduling, and supervising culinary staff.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Able to read banquet/event details and translate into production plans.
• Passionate about food quality, hospitality, and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily back-of-house operations ensuring quality, sanitation, and productivity.
• Maintain visible hands-on presence in kitchen before, during, and after service.
• Ensure recipes, portions, banquet specs, and presentation standards are followed.
• Conduct line checks; ensure stations are stocked and ready for service.
• Coordinate banquet production and timing with restaurant manager and hotel leadership.
• Plan production based on occupancy, reservations, and events; adjust staffing and flow as needed.
• Develop prep systems, checklists, and communication tools to improve consistency.
• Maintain compliance with food safety regulations and brand standards.

Skills

Hands-on

Organized

Calm under pressure

Communication

Planning & prioritizing

Team development

Job description

Pine Street Social Kitchen & Wine Bar seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the daily culinary operation inside Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown. You’ll drive production planning, supervise back-of-house staff, and ensure top quality across breakfast, brunch, lunch, and banquets.

You will coach cooks, monitor food cost, and maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, and guest experience while collaborating with hotel leadership and events teams.