Kitchen Manager - Limelight Boulder
About The Position
The Kitchen Manager is a key member of the culinary leadership team, overseeing Stewarding and Pastry operations to drive labor efficiency, control costs, maintain safe working conditions, and uphold top sanitation standards. This role ensures all kitchen and utility areas remain clean, organized, and properly stocked, including managing inventory and distribution of operating items like silver, china, glassware, and linens. The Kitchen Manager also ensures pastry production meets chef specifications and BEOs while training and supervising staff to maintain quality and consistency. This position reports to the Executive Chef.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 3 years of food & beverage or culinary management experience required
Nice To Haves
- culinary degree preferred
- experience in both culinary and pastry operations preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily stewarding operations, including dish room, night cleaning, trash disposal, loading dock, employee cafeteria, kitchens, outlets, banquet spaces, and plating
- Monitor and control inflow of ordered materials and maintain proper inventory levels
- Ensure compliance with all food & beverage policies, health and safety regulations, and sanitation standards
- Recruit, interview, hire, train, and manage stewarding and pastry staff
- Conduct daily pre-shifts and quarterly department meetings
- Manage loss prevention policies, monitor breakage, and implement preventative protocols to control costs
- Conduct monthly and quarterly inventories of kitchen supplies, china, glassware, silverware, and cleaning compounds
- Ensure compliance with health department standards and maintain updated MSDS and Health Code binders
- Communicate with Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine regarding staff performance, guest feedback, special requests, and menu changes
- Train staff to meet performance standards and maintain a safe working environment
- Handle ordering, maintain communication with purveyors, and address mechanical issues through systems
- Maintain cleanliness across all kitchen production and storage areas while supporting menu development, production, and staffing levels aligned with budgets and business demands
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
- Flexible Spending Account Programs
- Life Insurance Programs
- Paid Time Off Programs
- Paid Leave Programs
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
- Other company perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
