Culinary Director

CADUCEUS CELLARS – MERKIN VINEYARDS – FOUR EIGHT WINEWORKS CULINARY DIRECTOR – VERDE VALLEY, ARIZONA Under the umbrella of Arizona’s most recognized and awarded wine portfolios comes our need to further develop and grow our various culinary programs.
We are currently seeking to team with an accomplished and highly energized Culinary Director who can assist us in reaching our goals and maximizing our opportunities and potential.
Check us out at: merkinvineyards.
org – caduceus.
org – four8wineworks.
com We currently own and operate several culinary programs in our restaurants and tasting rooms that support our core mission of producing, educating, and sharing the rewards of highly crafted, fine, Arizona wines.
Additionally, we are currently building new food and beverage operations both in the near and mid-term.
Job Description: Oversee, direct, and manage all aspects of our multiple existing programs along with developing and launching our new programs, and do so in a hands-on manner and with a positive sense of professional energy.
The Culinary Director is responsible directly or indirectly facilitating and supervising onsite kitchens, food related, daily operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, clean, and organized workplace.
The Culinary Director will conduct business in a manner consistent with and compliant with the company’s standard operating practices and all applicable rules, laws, and regulations.
Compensation and Benefits: The following statements related to compensation and benefits are subject to (a) the Company’s policies, (b) the applicants experience and (c) Salary: Annual salary at or above market rates, subject to the applicant’s experience Bonus: Quarterly Bonus based on seven primary key performance indicators.
Bonus pool amount subject applicant’s experience.
Vacation: Per Company policy Insurance: Health, dental and vision programs with employer contribution: Per Company policy Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, the Culinary Director, directly or through others, must be able to perform the following tasks satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primarily: Observe, analyze, assess, support, or redirect programs and procedures related to: Menu Development Standard Operating Procedures Supporting Materials – Recipes, Steps, Photos, Plating, Etc.
Cleanliness and Sanitation Facility Organization Food Safety Operational Safety Recruiting, Hiring, Training and Developing Personnel Scheduling Strategies – Costs and Coverage Purchasing Programs Vendor Relations Inventory Management and Control Environmental Controls and Equipment Required Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reports Secondary Support and Participation: When directed, Support senior management and ownership in: Food Related Promotional Programs Food Related Marketing Programs Social Media Public Relations Opportunities Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following and possess the skills and experience to achieve the following at or above industry and company standards.
Job Knowledge Product Quality Managing Customer Focus Conflict Resolution Managing and Developing all Levels of Staff Cost Consciousness Strategic Thinking and Planning Sound, Consistent, Professional Judgement Safety and Security Awareness Problem Solving Abilities Leadership Qualities Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Experience: 5 plus years of practical, verifiable experience in the food and beverage industry sufficient to assume the applicant can and will be able to meet or exceed the job requirements as posted.
Culinary Training: A degree from a recognized Culinary Institution is preferable.
Language Ability: Review and comprehend all written documents such as safety rules, operating manuals, maintenance instructions.
Write routine reports and communications.
Mathematical Ability: Possess fundamental math skills that allow for accurately managing inventory controls and operational measurements as well as all other fundamental math related tasks.
Computer Skills: Ability to effectively utilize Word (type) applications, Excel (type) applications, email systems and the applicable POS system used in daily operations.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee will be required to lift and/or move 10 pounds or more regularly and at times work in environments with higher than or lower than standard room temperatures.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards and Four Eight Wireworks is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
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