Winery Kitchen Manager Findlay, OH

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving winery in Ohio seeks a Winery Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations. This full-time role involves cooking, menu planning, and training staff in a dynamic environment. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a positive workplace culture emphasizing teamwork and quality service.

Benefits

Medical/Dental Benefit Options

Flexible Hours

Sundays off

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Discounts on winery items

Advancement opportunities

IRA match after six months

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required.
• Experience in Back-of-House food service essential.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations including food prep and team management.
• Plan menus for events and specials.
• Ensure cleanliness and adherence to health standards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Responsible

Reliable

Excellent communicator

Leadership

Cooking

Ability to thrive in high pace

Flexibility

Education

ServSafe Food Handler/Manager Certification

Experience in the Food Industry

Job description

Do you love working with food, coming up with new monthly specials, putting together menus for events, and interested in joining an environment of hard working, committed team members? We invite you to join our team and become our Winery Kitchen Manager. Gillig Winery provides delectable dishes utilizing a Bistro Kitchen. Position requires you to lead all aspects of the kitchen, including, but not limited to prepping food, cooking dishes for winery guests, organizing menus for events, training new kitchen team members, adhering to any and all Health Department Standards, organize kitchen processes to maintain high quality, safety, efficiency, and profitability.

Qualifications:

• Self-motivated

• Responsible

• Reliable

• Excellent communicator and leader

• Enjoys cooking and plating food

• Thrives in a high-pace work environment

• Willing to take charge, yet delegate work responsibilities to other team members

• Flexible

Requirements:

• Food Industry (specifically Back-of-House) experience

• ServSafe Food Handler/Manager

• Ability to work independently and to work as a team

• Ability to work as a Team Leader...willing to lead all kitchen team members

• Stand for long periods of time

• Provide exceptional quality food items that align with the “Gillig Standard”

• Maintain an exceptionally clean and organized kitchen environment

• Maintains appropriate food inventory as well as appropriate amount of sets/food necessary to serve to our guests

• Able to work clear-minded in a fast-paced environment while multitasking

• Maintains, trains, and leads all kitchen team members

• Provides instructions in a clear and concise manner to all kitchen team members as to what is expected of them

• Attention to detail

• Solve problems and make decisions quickly when necessary

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates activities of food preparation, purchases of food and kitchen supplies, utilize food surpluses

• Plans menus for all public and private events

• Develops monthly food and drink specials

• Ensures the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic

• Utensils and dishes are washed and stored according to Health Department guidelines

• Performs food preparation, plating, service and clean up

• Ensures all aspects of kitchen cleanliness, including storage areas and refrigeration units

• Leads all kitchen personnel to ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment

• Trains new team members and assists in required evaluations with such team members

Benefits:

• A positive, friendly place to work: At Gillig Winery we consider you to be more than just an employee, you're a part of our team! You not only develop lasting relationships with your fellow team members, but also with our loyal Wine Club Members!

• Medical/Dental Benefit Options

• Flexible Hours: We can appreciate that you have a life outside of work, we will try to arrange your work schedule to accommodate your life outside of Gillig Winery.

• Sundays off: Sundays are intended to spend time with your family and friends and we intend to uphold that!

• Competitive Pay: We start team members at a competitive pay rate, and desire to give raises based on performance

• Paid Time Off: All team members are eligible for Paid Time Off...varies depending on position

• Discounts: Receive a discount on all items purchased at the winery.

• Advancement opportunities are available to those that demonstrate excellence, service, and care

• IRA match after six months of employment

Position is full time, salaried, afternoons, evenings, and weekends (closed on Sundays).