Winery Chef: Lead Culinary Program & Team Excellence

Delicato-Family-Wines; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Wine & merchandise discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Gym discounts

Job summary

Black Stallion Estate Winery is seeking a Chef to lead the Culinary Program development, preparation, and production across internal events and public offerings. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure quality and consistency, and align operations with brand strategies and wine programs.

The role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, inventory control, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards, with winery experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• 1+ years of leadership experience.
• Degree from a Culinary institute preferred.
• Food Handler Card obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day kitchen operations and team performance.
• Develops seasonally relevant, cost-effective menus aligned with brand.
• Maintains inventory and food costs within budget.
• Coaches staff and participates in GPS performance processes.
• Ensures safety, sanitation, and compliance with health standards.
• Plans labor and staffing with scope for part-time/contract services.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Budgeting

Inventory management

Food safety

Knife skills

Sanitation

Microsoft 365

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)

Job description

Black Stallion Estate Winery is seeking a Chef to lead the Culinary Program development, preparation, and production across internal events and public offerings. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure quality and consistency, and align operations with brand strategies and wine programs.

The role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, inventory control, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards, with winery experience preferred.