We are looking for a fun, talented person to join our team! Our small staff is our family and we enjoy making our guests happy.

If you're looking for a second family, it's probably us! We love living on the Deschutes, home to world-class fishing, great whitewater rafting, hiking and hunting.

Also, within a 1-hour drive of Maupin, is skiing on Mt Hood, wind sports in the Columbia River Gorge, local wineries, waterfalls and tons of camping.

We are 2 hours from the Portland International Airport, making it easy to hop a flight anywhere.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager for the coming summer season. Our dining & bar areas are open for dinner, daily (May-Sept.

We serve a BBQ outdoor lunch for our rafting guests and host about 20 on-site catered events annually. The Kitchen Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations for our kitchen, including;

line-cooking, outdoor BBQ lunch grilling, on-site catering & inventory / ordering. They will also work on maintaining the property's brand in food service and training new staff to ensure a continued high-quality experience.

They will provide strong leadership so that the culinary team can provide delicious food.

THE PERKS & BENEFITS

As our employee, you receive shift meals and use of rafting / river equipment. By working at Imperial River Company amongst the beauty of the lower Deschutes River, this is your chance to Work, Live & Play in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

THE DETAILS

Reports to : Assistant General Manager

As Kitchen Manager , your duties include a mix of line-cooking, catering preparation, ordering / inventory & operational tasks.

Your responsibilities are to oversee daily operations for kitchen food service including restaurant & bar food menus, BBQ raft lunch & catered events.

Other duties include upkeep of property image & brand, training new staff and producing product in a timely manner to ensure a high-quality guest experience.

Responsibilities to Include :

• Manage kitchen & perform cooking duties Full understanding & utilization of all indoor & outdoor kitchen equipment Train and supervise staff for production, quality, and consistency Line cook for restaurant & bar orders Prep & cook catering menus for on-site lodge events Prep & cook BBQ raft lunches at outdoor grill Cleaning schedule completed (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Manage food service inventory and weekly ordering US Foods order Maintain US Foods Lists Communicate with other purveyors (Franz, beverage distributors) Rotate stock Weekly inventory worksheet completed Order continental breakfast food Order housekeeping supplies Order front house supplies
• Manage food cost & menu pricing Create & use waste sheet Special catering menu request pricing BBQ raft lunch menu
• Schedule kitchen staff weekly
• Equipment maintenance Report problems immediately to Assistant General Manager
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive attitude toward guests, customers, clients & co-workers Run / Expo food from line to dining room Talk with guests while serving at catered events & BBQ raft lunch Communicate closely with Back House staff, Front House, and Assistant General Mgr.
• Conduct performance review and exit interview for all direct reports 1 week prior to employee’s departure date

Position Qualifications :

• Requires a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to providing world-class service to the client, guests, and co-workers
• Possess current Food Handler Certification
• Must be able to lead, supervise, motivate, and communicate effectively with others
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Inventory management experience
• Line-cooking experience
• Experience with both Front of House and Back of House is a bonus
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Knowledge of personal computers
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Preferably one season in kitchen food service or like environment performing like duties as Line Cook, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and / or extended walking and standing.
20 hours ago