Hotel Kitchen Manager

HEI Hotels & Resorts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation, Sick, and Holiday programs

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching funds

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to assist with planning and managing the kitchen to achieve guest satisfaction, quality service, compliance with policies and local regulations, and financial targets.

The role requires overseeing food production, staffing, sanitation, and menu execution while maintaining high standards and collaboration with hotel operations. This position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and delivering a consistent, quality product.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of post high school education, preferably at Culinary Institution.
• Three to four years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of all foods for the hotel as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure a quality, consistent product that conforms to HEI/Franchise standards.
• Supervise Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen to attract, retain and motivate associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline as appropriate.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.
• Monitor and control all labor and food costs through scheduling, training, and supervising the production of the food to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.
• Assist in the creation and planning of menus and daily specials; implement the necessary production changes to attract new business and ensure current guest satisfaction.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Post high school education (preferably Culinary Institution)

Job description

HEI Hotels & Resorts in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to assist with planning and managing the kitchen to achieve guest satisfaction, quality service, compliance with policies and local regulations, and financial targets.

The role requires overseeing food production, staffing, sanitation, and menu execution while maintaining high standards and collaboration with hotel operations. This position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and delivering a consistent, quality product.