Kitchen Manager

We are looking for a fun, talented person to join our team! Our small staff is our family and we enjoy making our guests happy. If you're looking for a second family, it's probably us! We love living on the Deschutes, home to world-class fishing, great whitewater rafting, hiking and hunting. Also, within a 1-hour drive of Maupin, is skiing on Mt Hood, wind sports in the Columbia River Gorge, local wineries, waterfalls and tons of camping. We are 2 hours from the Portland International Airport, making it easy to hop a flight anywhere.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager for the coming summer season. Our dining & bar areas are open for dinner, daily (May-Sept.)  We serve a BBQ outdoor lunch for our rafting guests and host about 20 on-site catered events annually. The Kitchen Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations for our kitchen, including; line-cooking, outdoor BBQ lunch grilling, on-site catering & inventory/ordering. They will also work on maintaining the property's brand in food service and training new staff to ensure a continued high-quality experience. They will provide strong leadership so that the culinary team can provide delicious food.

THE PERKS & BENEFITS

As our employee, you receive shift meals and use of rafting/river equipment. By working at Imperial River Company amongst the beauty of the lower Deschutes River, this is your chance to Work, Live & Play in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

THE DETAILS

Reports to: Assistant General Manager

As Kitchen Manager, your duties include a mix of line-cooking, catering preparation, ordering/inventory & operational tasks.  Your responsibilities are to oversee daily operations for kitchen food service including restaurant & bar food menus, BBQ raft lunch & catered events. Other duties include upkeep of property image & brand, training new staff and producing product in a timely manner to ensure a high-quality guest experience.

Responsibilities to Include:

• Manage kitchen & perform cooking duties
  • Full understanding & utilization of all indoor & outdoor kitchen equipment
  • Train staff for production, quality and consistency
  • Line cook for restaurant & bar orders
  • Prep & cook catering menus for on-site lodge events
  • Prep & cook BBQ raft lunches at outdoor grill
  • Cleaning schedule completed (daily, weekly, monthly)

• Manage food service inventory and weekly ordering
  • US Foods order
  • Maintain US Foods “Lists”
  • Communicate with other purveyors (Franz, beverage distributors)
  • Rotate stock
  • Weekly inventory worksheet completed
  • Order continental breakfast food
  • Order housekeeping supplies
  • Order front house supplies
• Manage food cost & menu pricing
  • Create & use waste sheet
  • Special catering menu request pricing
  • BBQ raft lunch menu
• Schedule kitchen staff weekly
• Equipment maintenance
  • Report problems immediately to Assistant General Manager
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive attitude toward guests, customers, clients & co-workers
  • Run/Expo food from line to dining room
  • Talk with guests while serving at catered events & BBQ raft lunch
  • Communicate closely with Front House Manager & Assistant General Mgr.

• Conduct performance review and exit interview for all direct reports 1 week prior to employee’s departure date

Position Qualifications:

• Requires a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to providing world-class service to the client, guests, and co-workers 
• Possess current Food Handler Certification
• Must be able to lead, motivate, and communicate effectively with others
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Inventory management experience
• Line-cooking experience
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Knowledge of personal computers
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Preferably one season in kitchen food service or like environment performing like duties as Line Cook, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.