Kitchen Manager

Stonebridge Companies; Colorado; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Wellness support

Life and disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge Companies in Boulder, CO is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee food preparation, uphold high culinary standards, and assist with kitchen management. This role supervises kitchen staff, monitors food quality, manages inventory, orders supplies, and helps develop menus in alignment with health and safety regulations.

The ideal candidate has culinary leadership experience, strong cost control skills, and excellent communication to coordinate with other departments, with AM/PM

Qualifications

• Two+ years of culinary education or four years of related experience.
• At least two years in a culinary leadership role, ideally in a hotel.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of food product options, standard recipes, and methods.
• Ability to read Banquet Event Orders.
• Ability to estimate costs, manage inventory, and control budgets.
• Excellent communication and cross-department collaboration.
• Ability to obtain required government licenses/certifications; CPR/First Aid preferred.
• Flexibility to work AM/PM shifts.
• Strong supervisory skills for training and coaching.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality meets culinary standards.
• Monitor sanitation and health compliance.
• Inspect received products and manage inventory.
• Order supplies to maintain operations.
• Supervise kitchen staff and coordinate prep.
• Oversee food presentation and displays.
• Instruct cooks in prep and plating techniques.
• Estimate costs and manage budgets.
• Develop recipes and seasonal menus.
• Maintain attendance and grooming standards.
• Train, counsel, and coach staff.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Inventory management

Food cost estimation

Team communication

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

City, State: Boulder, Colorado

Title: Kitchen Manager

Location: Boulder, CO

FLSA: Exempt

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Assistant General Manager

Supervises: Kitchen Team Members

Pay Range: $70k -75k per year

About Us: We are visionaries in the hospitality industry, fueled by innovation and precision, and guided by our core values of being Dynamic, Deliberate, and Distinct. As a privately owned hotel management company, we are committed to providing experiences and opportunities for our guests to create lifelong memories through travel. Managing a portfolio of over 160 hotels across the United States, we offer extensive growth opportunities for our partners and investors, and exceptional hospitality career opportunities for our team members.

Job Summary: The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing food preparation, ensuring high culinary standards, and assisting with kitchen management. This role supervises kitchen staff, monitors food quality, manage inventory, order supplies, and develop menus while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Ensure food quality by checking raw and cooked products to meet culinary standards.
• Monitor sanitation practices and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Inspect the quantity and quality of received products and manage inventory.
• Order and requisition food supplies to maintain efficient kitchen operations.
• Supervise kitchen staff and coordinate food preparation and kitchen maintenance.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee food presentation, including creating decorative food displays.
• Instruct cooks and other kitchen staff in food preparation, garnishing, and presentation techniques.
• Estimate food and ingredient costs and manage supply needs.
• Develop recipes and menus, considering seasonal ingredients and customer demand.
• Maintain regular attendance and uphold high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
• Manage training, counseling, disciplining, and coaching staff.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills:

• Minimum of two years of culinary education or four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of experience in a culinary leadership role, preferably in a hotel environment.
• Proficiency in interpreting and performing basic computer functions, including MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of food product options, standard recipes, and preparation methods.
• Ability to read and follow Banquet Event Orders.
• Ability to estimate food costs, manage inventory, and control budgets effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with team members and other departments.
• Must be able to obtain required government licenses or certifications, such as the State Health certificate; CPR or First Aid training is preferred.
• Flexibility to work AM or PM shifts as needed.
• Strong supervisory skills, including the ability to train, counsel, and motivate team members.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Work Environment:

• Primarily works in an indoor environment near moving mechanical parts with exposure to extreme heat.
• Frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

Join us in creating extraordinary experiences and opportunities for our guests and team members.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-09-02

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.