About Swing City Indoor Golf Lounge

Swing City Indoor Golf Lounge is a fun, social destination in downtown Courtenay, offering state-of-the-art golf simulators, a full-service restaurant and bar, and a welcoming atmosphere for golfers and non-golfers alike. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, great food, and a clean, inviting workplace.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our culinary team in delivering exceptional dining experiences as we head into our busy fall and winter season.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, management experience, and a passion for food preparation and service. In this role, you will oversee all kitchen operations, ensure food safety standards are maintained, and inspire creativity within the culinary team to uphold a strong reputation for excellence.

This hands-on position will be working to ensuring top-notch health and safety standards, and training all kitchen staff. They will bridge the gap between customer needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

- Supervise and manage kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
- Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes that meet our standards.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and proper handling procedures to maintain a safe kitchen setting.
- Manage food costs, inventory levels, and inventory purchasing/vendor relationships to meet budget goals.
- Train new staff members on kitchen procedures, food handling,



and safety protocols
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area in accordance with health codes.
- Hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management of kitchen staff.
- Seeking ways to improve kitchen processes and ensure prompt service.
- Build weekly schedules aligned with labour budgets.
- Set standards for kitchen cleanliness and ensuring cleaning is done regularly.
- Tracking kitchen waste and looking for improvements for financial return.
- Manage food costs, inventory levels, and inventory purchasing/vendor relationships to meet budget goals.
- Perform/Direct day-to-day kitchen activities, including food preparation, cooking, and plating as needed, ensuring consistency and quality.

Qualifications:

- Leadership: Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to manage a diverse team effectively.
- Ability to deal with high pressure environments & good decision-making skills.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude, foster a fun and collaborative workplace.
- Experience: Proven supervising experience and relevant certification.
- Knowledge of restaurant management practices and food industry standards.
- Excellent understanding of food safety regulations and proper handling techniques.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Experience working in ventless kitchen.
- Food Safe Certificate.
- WHIMS.

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events
- Discounted or free food

Work Location: In person

📌 Kitchen Manager/Head Chef (Courtenay)
🏢 Swing City Indoor Golf Lounge
📍 Courtenay