Food & Beverage Supervisor (Culinary)

Key West Collection & Gift • Key West, FL

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About The Position

Discover a unique opportunity to be part of the rich history of Key West at the Key West Historic Inns Collection. Formerly known as Kimpton Key West, our historic collection boasts 219 guestrooms across Winslow's Bungalows, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Ella's Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. These buildings, originally homes for army officers, industrialists, and steamboat captains, reflect architectural styles from Conch to Queen Anne. Built when Key West was Florida's largest city in 1900, each structure holds captivating stories of gold discoveries and vaudeville performances. Join us and become a part of a team that embraces the vibrant past while offering unparalleled hospitality. We're seeking a highly motivated and skilled Food & Beverage Supervisor (Kitchen Department) to join our team! As a Food & Beverage Supervisor, you'll manage the kitchen food service and have the opportunity to work with an amazing team of culinary professionals in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. We're looking for someone who has a passion for food, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to create and implement new ideas. As a Food & Beverage Supervisor, you'll have demonstrated success as a cook and maintain the hands on approach. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of our culinary staff, ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest quality standards, and managing inventory and food costs. You'll also be responsible for developing and implementing new menu items, as well as training and mentoring our culinary staff. This position is mainly for morning shifts to supervise and coordinate breakfast setup throughout our 5 properties. Overall basic knowledge of cooking techniques in both a la carte and banquet settings, and able to carry out tasks in both planned and troubleshooting scenarios, influences speed and accuracy of the team and has positive impact on cleanliness, organization and overall health of the kitchen. If you're passionate about food and have experience leading a culinary team, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

• 3 years experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Six months to one year in a supervisory position.
• Some wine and fine food knowledge helpful.
• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen food service and oversee culinary staff activities.
• Ensure all meals are prepared to the highest quality standards.
• Manage inventory and food costs.
• Develop and implement new menu items.
• Train and mentor culinary staff.
• Supervise and coordinate breakfast setup throughout 5 properties.

Benefits

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays)
• 401K Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers