Kitchen Manager, Hotel Drisco

Hotel Drisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401k

Complimentary hotel stays

Discounts at Woodside Hotels

Laundry service for work garments

Competitive pay

Job summary

Hotel Drisco in San Francisco seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team with a focus on local, seasonal offerings for breakfast, room service, and cocktail-hour service. You will supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure cost control while maintaining elevated dining standards.

Role requires strong leadership, sanitation discipline, and the ability to coordinate with the General Manager and Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Must maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Ability to write reports and perform evaluations.
• Proficient in Windows environment: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Curate and manage room service menu, focusing on local seasonal options.
• Train overnight staff on menu production and plating.
• Oversee breakfast and cocktail-hour offerings and room service rotation.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Safety policies

Communication

Reporting

Computer proficiency

iPad usage

Organizational skills

English literacy

Basic math

Reading safety manuals

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

ServSafe certification

RBS certification

Job description

PHI Associates LP dba Hotel Drisco, San Francisco, CA, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Hotel Drisco is the premier luxury boutique hotel of San Francisco. The Michelin guide has awarded us a “One Key” award placing us as one of 21 hotels in Northern California to hold a key. Located on Pacific Avenue atop San Francisco's charming Pacific Heights neighborhood, with only 48 rooms, a stay at Hotel Drisco offers all guests an intimate and highly curated experience with exemplary service and amenities.

We are seeking a Kitchen Manager to join our award-winning team.

The Kitchen Manager position supports the executive team in effective management of the kitchen instilling exceptional systems and efficiency standards while completing all responsibilities with a sense of urgency.

The position is responsible for ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, directing cleaning schedule with attention to detail, monitoring cost relative to loss and amenity needs for breakfast, cocktail hour, and room service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Curate and maintain room service menu focused on local, seasonal options.
• Train overnight staff in menu production and plate up.
• Update and elevate breakfast offerings and hot/cold hors d’oeuvres (cocktail and wine service) adding a rotation of select items that focus on local and seasonal offerings.
• Train kitchen team in production and cleaning schedules.
• Train new hires in room service plate-ups and collaborate with GM to train FOH service standards
• Maintain inventory and par for beverage service (not including liquor/wine), food service, kitchen equipment and supplies, FOH service equipment and supplies.
• Monitor Food & Beverage expenditures and p/l’s.
• Complete necessary paperwork as needed.
• Manage kitchen staff, collaborating with GM & Operations Manager for employee performance evaluations.
• Visually inspect breakfast service, dining room, wine/hors d’ oeuvres service, sitting area to ensure elevated standards are met.
• Document and submit work orders to report items that need to be repaired, following up with the Maintenance Department as needed.
• Participate in the monthly manager meeting.
• Communicate safety issues.
• All other duties as assigned by the General Manager and Operations Manager.

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the Hotel from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Hotel and the Manager will be required to work at least 40 hours per week, sometimes more, including weekend shifts. Precise working hours are subject to change based on the needs of the hotel. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with the Hotel rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of the facility.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in providing overall direction and coordination of Hotel Drisco kitchen and food program. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, assigning, and directing tasks, side work, and shift maintenance, performance appraisals, and addressing challenges and conflict when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have basic knowledge of sanitation requirements/controls and applications of relevant chemicals.
• Must have knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safety and security of the guest and the Hotel property.
• The ability to effectively deal with employees and customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to diffuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Able to write reports, correspondences, memos and employee performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency within a Windows environment including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet.
• Experience using an iPad.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Meets legal age requirements for the position.

BENEFITS

• Platinum-level health care plan, including dental, vision and additional coverage.
• Employer contributions to a 401k retirement plan, matched at 4%.
• Complimentary stays in the hotel, and highly discounted stays for friends and family.
• Partnership with Woodside Hotel Group and highly discounted hotel stays, food & beverage and spa treatments at all Woodside Hotels.
• Complimentary laundry and dry cleaning for work garments.
• Pay commensurate with education and experience.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. High school diploma is preferred.

ServSafe and RBS certifications required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; carry, crouch, crawl, balance, use hands and finger to grasp, handle, or feel; bend, stoop, reach overhead, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While equipment is operating, it can be loud at times.

GROOMING

All employees are expected to maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed, professional appearance (specific standards available).

PAY SCALE

The salary for this position is $75,000. This is the pay rate for this position that the Hotel reasonably expects to pay.

Hotel Drisco is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender-related appearance and behavior), partnership status, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship status or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Consistent with the American’s With Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodation needed to complete the application process. Please contact the People and Culture Department if you have any questions regarding this policy.