Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $68,640.00 - $80,000.00
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Meal allowance
Training and Development
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a prominent Central Kitchen operating within a vibrant park environment, serving multiple outlets including the park itself, the hotel, the marketplace, and catering events. This kitchen plays a crucial role in ensuring that high-quality food products are consistently produced, presented, and delivered to various dining venues across the park. It is a dynamic and fast-paced culinary hub that emphasizes not only food quality but also safety, sanitation, and efficient kitchen operations. The kitchen is tasked with maintaining the highest standards in food production while adhering to all health regulations and company policies. This establishment is dedicated... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Four to six years of relevant work experience
- Three to five years supervisory or leadership experience
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- California Food Handler's Card
- College or culinary training or extensive cooking and production experience
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment use and maintenance
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to pass drug test per company policy
- Ability to pass background check if over 18
- ServSafe Food Manager level certification
- Food handler's permit
- ServSafe Alcohol certification
- Valid Driver's License
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 4-6 years of prior relevant work experience
- At least 3-5 years of prior supervisory or leadership experience
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- California Food Handler's Card
- College or culinary training or extensive cooking and production experience
- Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and dish machine
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods
- Ability to pass mandatory or random drug test per company policy
- Ability to pass background check including credit, criminal, DMV, employment, education and personal references
- ServSafe Food - Manager level certification
- Food handler's permit
- ServSafe Alcohol certification
- Valid Driver's License
Job Duties
- Oversees most daily operation of the central kitchen and packaging room production under the direction of the executive chefs
- Creates production lists based on need and delegates according to other members of the culinary team
- Ensures all requisitions are completed in time for delivery to the park, hotel, marketplace, and catering events
- Orders food on a daily basis
- Reviews line schedules
- Counts inventory
- Maintains and exhibits solid knowledge and understanding of all goods and applies culinary and cooking techniques consistently
- Ensures product quality, freshness and presentation meet company standards through daily inspection
- Standardizes production recipes to ensure consistent quality
- Identifies new techniques and presentations
- Contributes to creation of menus
- Oversees that appropriate maintenance and safety standards are followed
- Ensures kitchen team adheres to state and federal regulations on food storage, handling and preparation
- Maintains culinary excellence standards
- Trains, motivates, and manages kitchen personnel and supervises culinary associates
- Monitors recipes and coordinates with purchasing and warehouse to maintain essential ingredients and supplies
- Assists executive chefs with completing all transfers from central kitchen and packaging room to outlets
- Counsels team members and enforces policies and procedures
- Provides work direction, performance reviews and coaching to staff
- Monitors business flow and reports needs to executive team
- Regularly inspects quality of materials and condition of equipment
- Reports repairs and equipment failures
- Informs executive chef of any irregularities
- Establishes and maintains productive relationships with other management and leadership
- Answers incoming calls professionally
- Completes required administrative paperwork
- Maintains effective communication with all employees and staff members
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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