Kitchen Manager

About This Role

Looking for a Kitchen Manager role with variety, growth, and a supportive team? This role is with Tailwind Concessions, a national company that prides itself on delivering exceptional food and service to travelers from around the globe. As a leader in airport food, beverage, and retail, the company is committed to providing a unique and memorable experience for its guests. This position suits an experienced Kitchen Manager who is passionate about crafting delicious food, leading a high-performing team, and delivering a memorable culinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GM to lead a team
• Train, supervise, and coach kitchen staff to deliver consistent food quality and great service
• Communicate information to kitchen staff
• Assist in scheduling kitchen staff in their work assignments
• Promote a positive guest experience, resolving any issues professionally and quickly
• Monitor and take action to make sure food quality service standards are met
• Monitor food preparation and ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation
• Minimize loss and misuse
• Ensure safe, responsible, and legal serving of all alcoholic beverages
• Ensure that equipment is maintained as outlined in the restaurant safety and preventive maintenance program
• Ensure stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering, retrieving supplies, and stocking by stooping, bending, and lifting heavy articles reaching overhead
• Evaluate cost effectiveness of all aspects of operation
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2 years of culinary experience, preferably kitchen management
• Capable of working in a standing position for long periods of time (minimum of 8 hours a day)
• Capable of reaching, bending, and frequently lifting up to 50 pounds
• Stamina to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Some weekend days required, as well as mornings and evenings
• Able to pass a background check
• ServSafe certified

Benefits

• PTO
• Paid training
• Employee discount
• 401k with company matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision offered to Full-time employees

About the Company

At Tailwind Hospitality, the company believes the journey should be just as good as the destination. Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, it operates over 160 locations across 60+ airports and transit stations nationwide, with a passionate team dedicated to making travel a little brighter, one guest at a time.