Grille Manager
12 days ago
Cockeysville
Job Description Grille Manager | Seasonal |Non-Exempt/Hourly The PADONIA 30-acre campus located in Cockeysville includes Maryland’s largest swim club, top Baltimore caterers for weddings, mitzvahs, company picnics as well as celebrations, PADONIA Learning Center for Infants to Pre-K and PADONIA Summer Camps for ages 4 to 13. Job Summary: This position supports the Head Chef, management of our various Food & Beverage locations throughout the club including The Grille, Catering, Windy Valley Farms, and special events by preparing recipes with an attention-to-detail and sense of urgency. We are seeking an experienced, high-energy Kitchen Manager to manage our daily back-of-house operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a passion for culinary excellence, and experience maintaining high food quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for overseeing Grille staff, optimizing workflows, and maximizing profitability through inventory management and waste reduction. Responsibilities: • Show strong attention-to-detail, organizational, retention, and problem-solving skills even while working under a sense of urgency., • Provide training for new staff to facilitate quick acclimation. Mentor kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative team environment., • Streamlining kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times., • Keep yourself and employees energetic and motivated, • Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service., • Prepare standardized recipes in our kitchens for all food and beverage locations., • Expedite. Ensure that all orders are prepared correctly and prepared well., • Manage all back-of-house activity, ensuring stations are prepped, and food flows smoothly from the line to the customer., • Communicate efficiently and work in a team-oriented environment to ensure smooth service operations., • Enforce strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations (e.g., proper temperatures, food storage, cleanliness)., • Possess proficiency in all stations of the line including grill, fry and cold, as well as skills with knives, tools and kitchen equipment., • Ability to develop daily preparation lists for anticipated business, monitor inventories, and receive orders., • Stock and execute proper rotation of all products., • Ensure all kitchen equipment is clean and functional; scheduling maintenance as required., • All other duties as assigned or required., • Work as needed in all other Departments of PADONIA – including Catering and Special Events- front and back of house, Park Operations, The Grille, Windy Valley., • Comprehensive knowledge of Registers, assist guests and train employees., • General cleaning including, but not limited to, washing dishes, cooking utensils, and cookware, taking out the trash, bathrooms, sanitizing kitchen equipment and workstations, and sweeping and mopping floors, • Communicate efficiently and work in a team-oriented environment to ensure smooth service operations., • Ensure compliance with food safety certification and standards following all local, state, and federal requirements., • Support Park Operations, Catering, Day Camp Cabana bar in a variety of roles., • Follow all safety and health guidelines as outlined by the company., • All other duties as assigned or required., • 21+ years old., • 5+ years cook/line cook/prep cook experience required and 2 years management experience., • Skills and experience considered, • Knowledge of HACCP, proper food handling techniques, temperatures, and food safety including food allergies., • ServSafe Certification is required., • Lift 50+ pounds and stand for an extended period of time. Ascend/descend stairs and ladders. Work with tools and equipment., • Ability to work flexible shift/hours including weekday, evening & weekend hours. Full availability needed, • Ability to work overtime if needed., • Eager to learn and understand the organization and services provided., • Strong leadership skills with the ability to resolve conflicts. Be accountable for yourself and employees., • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills., • A self-starter with the ability to anticipate issues and proactively solve problems., • Team player with commitment to reaching common goals., • Efficiently complete tasks and keep employees on task, accurately and timely. Proven experience with multi-tasking. Managing and working with multiple people, priorities, and timelines., • Demonstrated flexibility and professionalism (including image) in an environment where change is constant., • An enthusiastic and positive attitude, strong work ethic, demonstrated desire to provide excellent customer service with strong follow-through., • Must be willing to take directions from managers and supervisors. Must be willing to give directions to employees., • Must stand, walk, and sit., • Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor venues that include a variety of weather conditions including hot or cold temperatures., • Ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. Reasonable Accommodation: In accordance with company policy, reasonable accommodation will be made for any qualified employee to perform the essential functions of the employee’s position, absent undue hardship to the company. Employment Relationship: Employment is “at will,” meaning your employment is for no definite term or period of time, and either you or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change at any time with or without notice to meet organizational needs. Employee Statement: I have received a copy of this Job Description for Cook ________________________ ________________________ ____________ Print Name Signature Date Rev. 1/26