Kitchen Assistant Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • New York, NY

2d • $90,000 - $94,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is looking for a Kitchen Assistant Manager to join our team. The Kitchen Assistant Manager plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the culinary department through effective administrative coordination, cost control, and interdepartmental communication. This position ensures the smooth functioning of all back-office processes - from payroll and purchasing to compliance and reporting - while maintaining strong alignment with financial and operational standards. The Kitchen Administrator acts as the key liaison between the culinary team, front-of-house, and supporting departments, ensuring seamless execution, accountability, and operational efficiency. FSNYD is recognized as a Forbes 5 Star Hotel; Forbes 5 Star Spa and AAA 5 Diamond Hotel. This position reports to the Executive Chef. Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is diverse, inspiring and vibrant. As Kitchen Assistant Managerf, you will be part of a team that prides itself on excellent service, driving inclusion & belonging, working collaboratively, demonstrating mutual respect and having a passion for providing exceptional client experiences. Your role is vital to the success of Four Seasons New York Downtown. You will be able to shape your work environment by contributing to new ideas, offer solutions and find ways to collaborate with all departments being at the heart of the operation. In return you will be provided with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our employees and all backed by our impressive Employee Value Proposition. WHO YOU ARE: You are enthusiastic, optimistic and passionate. You are self-driven and solution oriented. You are invested in your team, you listen, care about their development and celebrate your team’s success. You set expectations and know to ‘inspect what you expect’. You foster inclusion and embrace diversity. You take feedback as an opportunity to help you grow. You work smart, you are organized and have a strategy to achieve your goals. You plan your tasks carefully, you are pro-active and organized ensuring you’re effective. You are client obsessed and create opportunities to connect in meaningful ways, building lasting relationships. You have integrity and your actions match your words.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in hospitality administration, purchasing, or culinary operations.
• Strong knowledge of BirchStreet, Excel, and financial cost tracking tools preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a strong eye for detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and collaborate across departments.
• Familiarity with food safety protocols and basic culinary terminology preferred.
• Professional, discreet, and highly organized, with the ability to manage confidential payroll and personnel data responsibly.
• College degree preferably culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required.
• Three to five years’ previous experience in a culinary/food & beverage line position, or one to two years in a supervisory or assistant manager position.
• Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
• Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll submissions for all kitchen colleagues, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely approvals.
• Track labor reports, scheduling variances, and overtime to support effective cost control.
• Attend labor and cost meetings and provide relevant reporting updates.
• Maintain accurate employee rosters, contact lists, and all administrative records for the culinary team.
• Oversee all food purchasing orders (POs) through BirchStreet, ensuring compliance with approved suppliers and budgeted cost levels.
• Reconcile invoices and assist in month-end food cost reporting alongside the Executive Chef and Purchasing team.
• Support the Food Buy program by monitoring supplier performance, rebates, and price variances.
• Maintain up-to-date product, vendor, and recipe data within BirchStreet, ensuring accuracy in pricing and recipe costing.
• Serve as a liaison between the Kitchen and Front-of-House teams to ensure smooth communication regarding service flow, pickup charts, and menu updates.
• Support the management of allergy control systems, guaranteeing accurate guest allergy data and communication.
• Coordinate with the Learning & Development Manager to track and maintain all required training, certifications, and compliance records for kitchen colleagues.
• Assist in preparing departmental reports, training calendars, and performance tracking materials.
• Partner with the culinary leadership team to review weekly food cost results and identify key variances.
• Ensure that all administrative processes for purchasing, receiving, and inventory are in full compliance with company policies.
• Support internal and external audits, maintaining accurate and organized files for all culinary administrative documents.

Benefits

• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential
• Have access to a robust benefit plan
• Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work
• Derive a sense of pride in work well done
• Be recognized for excellence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees