Senior Kitchen Leader & Team Developer

Cooper's Hawk Winery; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount

Wine discount

Discount on events

Monthly wine tasting

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telemedicine

Wellness Program

401(k) with company match

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Everyday Benefits program

Referral Bonuses

Luxury Car Incentive

Annual Destination Conference

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Cooper’s Hawk Winery is seeking an Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume scratch kitchen in partnership with the Executive Kitchen Manager. You will focus on leadership, training, and execution to deliver outstanding guest experiences and grow the culinary team.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and a compensation range of $70,000–$83,000/year plus a 10% bonus potential, with final pay based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of management experience in a full-service restaurant environment.
• Demonstrates a passion for culinary excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to read, understand, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen operations across dish, prep, and line stations.
• Lead kitchen training, food execution, and new menu roll-outs.
• Participate in hourly kitchen team member hiring.
• Mentor Kitchen Managers and team members through coaching and feedback.
• Communicate clearly and build strong cross-team relationships.
• Model and enforce food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Communication

Job description

Cooper’s Hawk Winery is seeking an Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume scratch kitchen in partnership with the Executive Kitchen Manager. You will focus on leadership, training, and execution to deliver outstanding guest experiences and grow the culinary team.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and a compensation range of $70,000–$83,000/year plus a 10% bonus potential, with final pay based on experience, skills, and internal equity.