Kitchen Lead - Sterling Vineyards

Treasury Wine Estates • Calistoga, CA

8d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Culinary Team at Sterling in this hands-on leadership role delivering a consistently elevated food experience that enhances the overall guest journey. This position supports daily kitchen operations by coordinating prep, guiding workflow, and ensuring stations are service-ready at all times. Acting as a culinary point person, the Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) upholds food quality, presentation, and safety standards while collaborating closely with hospitality and events teams to execute memorable tasting and event experiences.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of culinary or kitchen experience, ideally in hospitality, tasting room, or restaurant environments
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper kitchen protocols
• Pride in food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Ability to lead by example and support the development of others
• Clear communication and collaboration skills with guest-facing teams
• Organized and comfortable managing prep flow, inventory usage, and station readiness
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and adapt during peak service or events
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and special events

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily kitchen prep schedules to support efficient workflow and timely service
• Ensure station readiness, including ingredients, tools, and setup for service and events
• Uphold consistent plating, presentation, and brand-aligned culinary standards
• Assign tasks and support culinary assistants and support staff during service
• Perform quality control checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and presentation
• Support training and onboarding of new or junior culinary team members
• Partner with hospitality and events teams to align timing and service execution
• Monitor inventory usage and communicate supply needs to minimize waste or shortages
• Support setup and breakdown for tastings, events, and special culinary programs
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick time, and holidays)
• 401K with company match
• Generous employee product allowance
• TWEforME Day (an extra day off each year)
• Flexibility
• Rewards and discounts
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed