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Kitchen Manager | Wings Event Center

Greenleaf Hospitality Group
Kalamazoo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/10/2026

Overview

A Look Into Working at Wings Event Center

Working at Wings Event Center is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant team that brings a variety of high-energy events to life, from thrilling hockey games to captivating concerts and community expos. Employees thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where every day presents new challenges and experiences. Wings Event Center fosters a collaborative atmosphere, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for growth and development while ensuring that each team member plays a crucial role in creating unforgettable moments for guests. Join Wings Event Center and be at the heart of the action!

 

Top Reasons to Work With GHG

  • We are one of the Nation's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for
  • You’ll have the opportunity to work with a Food and Beverage Team that is fun, creative, and enthusiastic
  • You will have the opportunity to grow your skills and experience in an environment that fosters growth and development

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

Leading a talented team Back of House team; managing the total guest experience; establishing and accomplishing business goals and objectives.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

May include, but not limited to:

  • Assist Executive Chef or Concept Chef with coordination, preparation and evaluation of food quality
  • Assist Executive Chef or Concept Chef with food and labor cost control by utilizing best practices and departmental procedures
  • Responsibilities for selecting, training, motivating and developing culinary staff in alignment with company values
  • Ensuring proper sanitation, cleanliness and organization of the kitchen in accordance with our own policies and policies and those set forth by the county health department
  • Creating a positive, professional environment for all staff members to grow and learn in – using listening skills and communication techniques to enhance the presentation and implementation of ideas
  • Commitment to team service, that prides on the premiere quality of guest service, standards and perfection
  • Leading talented people to achieve profitable return to the owner, world class guest loyalty, high performance culture, and continuously improving talent
  • Increasing Kitchen team’s effectiveness through implementation of sound business practices processes and systems
  • Leading and supporting all facets of kitchen operations with an eye towards growth and success.
  • Food Inventory knowledge and recipe administration
  • Establishing high standards of service excellence, monitoring guest/employee interaction on a daily basis
  • Direct and organize activities in the restaurant, banquets, concession stands and kitchen
  • Communication and implementation of all processes as set forth by management
  • Ability to handle various levels of business volume in several locations at the same time
  • Understanding of the basic fundamentals of fiscal responsibility
  • Strong ability to build relationships with internal and external customers
  • Deliver exceptional customer service
  • Be able to work in a fast, paced environment
  • Must be highly focused and detail oriented

Qualifications

What You Need for this Position 

  • Proven track record in Culinary
  • Strong people acumen to develop solid working with relationship both internally and with customers
  • Decisiveness with “big picture” perspective
  • 2 year culinary degree preferred, but not required
  • Driven by purpose, mission, values, and has sense of urgency
  • Able to work closely with staff through strong communication and verbal skills
  • Able to stand for long periods of time, up to 10 hours or more
  • Able to stoop and bend
  • Able to lift up to 40 pounds from time to time
  • Able to safely work with potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment
  • Able to comply with safety and health code standards
  • Able to handle responsibilities that require repetitive motion tasks

 

What's in it for You

  • Annual bonus opportunity 
  • Accrued PTO starts immediately and is available as soon as a minimum of 2 hours is accrued
  • 401K with 100% match up to 3% and 50% match up for the next 2%
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance 
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program providing a wide range of services including up to 7 free counseling sessions per year
  • Health and wellness reimbursement up to $600 annually for items like massages, gym memberships, running shoes etc.
  • 10% discount on GHG outlets
  • (1) shift meal provided per day
  • Discounted hotel rates at Radisson Hotel Group branded properties worldwide
  • Monthly cell phone stipends
  • Annual leadership classes and trainings
  • Parental Leave Program
  • Flexible work schedule

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