General Manager & Lead Cooking Teacher

Taste Buds Kitchen - Greenlawn•Town of Huntington, NY

32d•$73,000 - $78,000

About The Position

Taste Buds Kitchen provides hands-on culinary classes, camps, birthday parties, field trips, and other events for children, families, and adults in a state-of-the-art Kitchen Studio. The General Manager & Lead Cooking Teacher plays a critical role in the success of the business by teaching cooking classes, managing day-to-day operations and staff, creating an exceptional client experience, and leading the team. The position assists the owner with setting up and running the new business. Initially, approximately 50–75% of the role is spent instructing classes; that share is expected to decrease as the business and team grow. Training includes learning all aspects of event operations.

Requirements

Open availability, including nights and weekends, as the business hosts events seven days a week.
Leadership ability, including recruiting and training staff and managing and maintaining a motivated team.
Comfort with a range of cooking techniques.
Experience working with people of all ages.
Experience working in an events business.
1–3 years of experience in a management position.
Strong customer service skills.
Enjoy working in a small-business atmosphere.

Nice To Haves

Formal culinary education or equivalent experience.
A business or management degree.

Responsibilities

Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for guests ages 2–99, teaching cooking and baking skills related to each class menu.
Engage with guests and ensure customer satisfaction, serving as a role model for Culinary Instructors.
Learn all aspects of event operations as part of training.
Ensure clients have a great experience.
Assist with or take responsibility for hiring, training, managing, scheduling, and developing the employee team.
Act as an emergency substitute when an employee cannot attend a shift.
Ensure company policies, systems, and laws are followed, and that classes, staff, and facilities meet Taste Buds Kitchen standards.
Improve and streamline systems for efficiency.
Assist with responding to client sales inquiries and bookings to identify the right fit and meet sales goals.
Maintain high cleanliness and branding standards in the kitchen.
Assist the owner with setting up and running the new business.