General Manager & Lead Culinary InstructorWe are looking for a General Manager & Lead Culinary Instructor to play a critical role in the success of Taste Buds Kitchen! You will have the skills and experience to teach our cooking classes, manage the day-to-day operations and staff in our Kitchen, create an exceptional client experience and be a natural leader. This is the perfect opportunity to interact with clients on a daily basis to create a supportive and meaningful community.Responsibilities:Instruct Classes - Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99.
Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu. Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction. Be the perfect example and role model of what is expected of a Culinary Instructor.
As part of your training, you will learn all aspects of event operations.Open availability is required, including nights and weekends. Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 7-days a week.This role will assist the owner in the setup and running of this new business. You can expect to spend 50-75% of your time instructing classes initially.Customer Service - Ensure all clients have a great experienceHuman Resources - Assist in/responsible for, hiring, training, managing, scheduling, and developing the employee team.
Act as an emergency substitute if an employee cannot attend their shift.Operations - Ensure all company policies, systems, and local laws are followed and ensure that all classes, staff, and facilities are meeting Taste Buds Kitchen standards. Improve and streamline systems for efficiency.Admin/Sales - Assist in responding to sales inquiries from clients and bookings to find the "right fit" for our clients and meet sales goals.Facility - Maintaining high cleanliness & branding standards in the kitchen.Qualifications:Proficient with a range of cooking techniques. Formal culinary education or equivalent experience a plus.Great leader capable of recruiting and training staff as well as managing and maintaining a motivated teamExperience working with people of all agesExperience working in an events business1-3 years experience in a management positionStrong customer service skills.Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small businessCompensation: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year