Boutique Inn Kitchen Manager Full-time in Boone, North Carolina at Aileron Management LLC

The Inn at Crestwood is looking for a full-time, Kitchen Manager to help manage the restaurant and create memorable experiences for guests during their stay.

The Job

A typical day for the Kitchen Manager includes supervising kitchen operations, coordinating food preparation and service, managing staff schedules, maintaining food quality standards, and ensuring a clean, efficient, and professional work environment.

Job Duties Include:

• Lead and supervise all back-of-house operations.
• Manage and support cooks, prep staff, dishwashers, and other kitchen team members.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management of kitchen staff.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to established recipes, quality standards, and plating specifications.
• Monitor food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation.
• Assist with menu execution and seasonal menu changes.
• Manage food ordering, receiving, inventory, and storage procedures.
• Control food and labor costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with all health department regulations, food safety standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Ensure proper labeling, rotation, and storage of food products.
• Coordinate with restaurant management and event staff to execute weddings, banquets, and special events.
• Create and maintain prep lists and production schedules based on business levels.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and report repair needs promptly.
• Monitor staffing levels and assist with scheduling to meet operational needs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Foster a positive, professional, and team-oriented culture within the kitchen.

What Would Make Me Successful in This Role?

• Previous kitchen leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen operations.
• Understanding of food cost control, inventory management, and labor management.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Ability to remain organized and perform well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans - Eligible 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Account
• Short-term Disability & Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Vacation - up to 10 days per year
• Paid Sick time – up to 5 days per year
• 7 paid Holidays per year
• Referral Program - Earn $500 for referring someone
• Employee Recognition Program - earn gift cards
• Employee discounts
• On-Demand Pay – Access to earned wages before your regular paycheck

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Attention to detail
• Hotel experience preferred
• Cooking experience
• Ability to work weekends and holidays

About Us

The Inn at Crestwood is managed by Aileron Management. Our goal is to empower our associates in the pursuit of a successful career - because when you grow, we grow. Our team is fun; our benefits are competitive; and our opportunities for career advancement are plentiful - but it's genuine passion for service that brings us all together. Sound like you? Check us out and apply for a new career today!

The Inn at Crestwood is a 14 room boutique hotel located just 3.9 miles from downtown Blowing Rock. Originally built in 1949, the Inn at Crestwood also caters to specialized events such as weddings, family reunions, and holiday parties. The Inn at Crestwood allows for the perfect mountain getaway while still being close to Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Required Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma required.
• Post High School Education preferred.
• Three (3) plus years of related experience in fine dining.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Significant attention to detail.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, NC health department rules and regulations, and NC liquor laws and regulations.
• Computer skills required – experience with hotel information systems preferred.
• Experience in guest service.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies to support an inclusive environment.
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills including the ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs.

Work Environment

This job operates in an indoor hotel and kitchen environment. This job continuously uses standard food service and cleaning equipment and chemicals. This job is occasionally exposed to fumes, gases, odors, dust, and biohazards.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, supplies or equipment; reach with hands and arms overhead and below the knees including bending, twisting, pulling and stooping; climb stairs; communicate or listen. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull or place cleaning and food products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.