Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Kitchen Manager
Happy Day Catering is seeking applicants for the position of Kitchen Manager for our highly successful catering kitchen. The successful applicant will be well versed in standard kitchen procedures and the running of professional and high-volume kitchens and be an adept leader and communicator.
Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Follow recipes and produce consistent products
Work with our sales & events team to develop menus and menu items
Train, assign, and monitor kitchen staff for quality of work
Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen
Ensure kitchen staff complies with all applicable health codes, food prep and storage guidelines, sanitation regulations, and safety procedures
Keep kitchen motivated and on-time for food departures
Ensure all products leaving the kitchen meet Happy Day's high standards for taste and presentation
Be conscious of costs, inventory control, and waste reduction
Run reports through our catering software
Any other relevant task associated with the running of a cater kitchen
This is a full-time position, salary is determined on experience. Happy Day offers a variety of benefits to qualifying employees, including medical and dental insurance, daycare reimbursement, tuition assistance, and a monthly discount meal card, among other benefits. Exact schedule times will vary based on type and volume of events booked.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Willingness and ability to adhere to Happy Day Catering's standards of excellence
High familiarity with food preparation, current culinary trends, and presentation styles
Highly organized and detail-oriented. Be resourceful, creative, and able to quickly formulate solutions
Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task. Respond calmly in stressful situations.
Computer literate and able to learn complex software programs
Strong critical thinking skills
Access to reliable transportation
Flexible schedule (as schedule varies by events booked). Ability to work Saturdays is required.
7 years of professional kitchen experience
3 years of supervisory or management experience
ServSafe manager certification is required, along with WA State Food Handler card within 14 days of hire.
Based in Lewiston, ID, Happy Day Catering is the foremost catering and event planning company in the Inland Northwest region. We are a ten-year running KLEW Best of the West Caterer & Banquet Facility winner, and it shows in every step of our service. As an arm of the Happy Day Restaurants family, we value our guests, our employees, and our communities, giving back frequently to a variety of local non-profit efforts.
We offer the most dynamic and professional service in the industry and seek to constantly raise our standards while developing each of our employees into leaders. If you want to be a part of this community of excellence, apply today! Learn more about us at happydaycatering.com or follow us on Facebook at FB.com/HDCatering.