After many years, our Kitchen Manager is leaving us, moving on to a new adventure. Though we will miss him, we are excited to welcome someone new to our Management Team.

This is a great chance for someone looking to manage a fast paced kitchen with a passion for putting their culinary skills to work, creating new recipes and specials, using fresh ingredients while continuing to serve our customer favorites. We are looking for that special person who enjoys working within a team, while managing our kitchen in a positive, skilled manner. This is a working management position, your time will be split between managerial duties, prepping and leading your team on line.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Manage inventory/cost control, ordering food and supply minimizing waste, accurate reporting costs assisting with increasing profitability
Commitment to excel our food program
Develop and maintain staff product knowledge through ongoing training, and tastings
Foster a positive work environment while, inspiring and engaging staff to achieve their highest potential
Scheduling, shift coverage, compliance, monitoring hours including overtime, time off requests, sick days
Approach the workplace with an ownership mindset, take responsibility for decisions that impact guests and team members,



actively supporting the company’s goals
Maintain open communication with the team as a whole, including, general manager, owners, front of house manager and head brewer
Attend weekly management meetings and meetings as needed
Monitor food production processes to uphold consistency, presentation standards, and customer satisfaction

Requirements:
Minimum two years leading kitchen teams with effective leadership and team management skills
Strong understanding of kitchen operations such as food preparation, cooking techniques
Passionate about food, including menu/recipe development
Butchering/knife skills
Experience with operating a sous vide, curing and smoking
Ability to work on the line with your team
Knowledge of food safety/sanitation protocols, and dietary requirements
Experience with inventory control systems, cost management strategies and shift scheduling
Strong team building and interpersonal communication
Computer skills

Benefits:
Paid vacation days
Tips
Health spending account
Free shift meal & beverage
Discounted food, beverages, merchandise
Causal dress

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $56,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef / Kitchen Manager Courtenay
🏢 Ace Brewing
📍 Courtenay