Kitchen Manager: Culinary Leader & Team Coach

Folino Estate; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Folino Estate is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee all back-of-house operations, ensuring top-tier food quality and guest satisfaction. You will lead, train, and mentor the culinary team, manage inventory, costs, and safety, and partner with the Culinary Operations Manager to foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in varied kitchen roles, 2+ years in management, Serve-Safe certification, and the ability to work 50 hours per

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across varied kitchen roles including food prep, line, broiler, sauté, pastry, and expediter.
• 2+ years in a Kitchen Manager role.
• Serve-Safe certification required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, banquet, FOH staff, and guests.
• Ability to work a minimum of 50 hours per week.
• Experience in managing a team and developing future leaders.
• Experience facilitating and executing training for kitchen staff.
• Understanding of inventory, cost of goods, and financial controls.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee back-of-house operations to ensure food quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff in cooking techniques, prep, plating, and presentation.
• Collaborate with Culinary Operations Manager to maintain a team-focused environment.
• Manage food purchasing, recipes, portioning, and standardization of menu items.
• Control food cost and waste through proper requisitions, storage, and waste management.
• Forecast food consumption for restaurant and events; coordinate scheduling and staffing.
• Develop menus for Folino Estate events and manage execution day-of.
• Standardize presentation techniques and uphold Folino Estate quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Safety

Training

Inventory & Cost

Team Management

Serve-Safe

Job description

Folino Estate is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee all back-of-house operations, ensuring top-tier food quality and guest satisfaction. You will lead, train, and mentor the culinary team, manage inventory, costs, and safety, and partner with the Culinary Operations Manager to foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in varied kitchen roles, 2+ years in management, Serve-Safe certification, and the ability to work 50 hours per