Kitchen Manager – #6940 – S
Canalside Soda
Canalside Soda Co. serves up extraordinary, flavourful, small batch craft soda beverages. Our drinks are made with real ingredients in Niagara and will satisfy your thirst, both on their own and paired with your favourite locally produced beer, wine, or spirits. Our vision is to create soda flavours people love with ingredients they know.
Canalside Soda casual dining establishment is seeking a Kitchen Manager to take charge of and lead the operations of our kitchen staff. The successful candidate will have both culinary and management experience along with a passion for farm to table cooking. We’re looking for a creative, motivating professional who doesn’t mind contributing to prep work or delivering food when necessary, but who won’t be afraid to delegate. This position will report to the Farm Manager and Operations Director. You will have the opportunity to hire and train staff and create menus with a budget.
- Plan and execute a food menu that best represents the values of Canalside Soda Co.
- Order supplies, food and ingredients based on rapidly shifting demand
- Hire and train kitchen staff for specific stations and cross train as necessary
- Maintain inventory and conduct full weekly inventory
- Schedule and oversee regular maintenance and emergency repairs on kitchen appliances
- Assist the Farm Manager with menu changes and adjustments based on seasonal availability
- Respond personally to guest questions and complaints
- Working with Restaurant Ambassadors to make sure food is served in a timely manner
- Providing daily social media content to Farm Manager/Media Team
- Learning how to work with soda to create in flavour experiences
- Other tasks as requested
- High school diploma/GED (Preferred)
- Culinary Management Diploma/Chef’s Papers (Preferred)
- 4+ years’ culinary experience
- 2+ years’ restaurant management experience
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Understanding of wood fired kitchen equipment
- Strong use of sanitation and cleanliness practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Caple of conducting and assessing restaurant inventory
- Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
- Ability to lift 45-75lbs unassisted up to 150lbs assisted
- Ability to manage a team of varied personalities and backgrounds
