Kitchen Manager

Property Description:

Located in Santa Clara, California, Pruneridge Golf Club is a premier public golf facility featuring a 9-hole executive golf course, a 44-bay covered driving range, professional golf instruction, and a comprehensive Learning Center offering lessons, clinics, and junior golf programs. The property provides a welcoming atmosphere for golfers of all ages and skill levels.

Aces Ice House, located on-site, offers a casual dining and bar experience featuring a full-service bar, food truck-style dining, and outdoor seating. Together, Pruneridge Golf Club and Aces Ice House serve as a popular community destination for golf, dining, social gatherings, and special events.

Position Summary:

The Kitchen Manager at Aces Ice House is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen and food truck operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, sanitation, and customer service. This position manages kitchen staff, scheduling, inventory, food costs, and menu execution while maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, promotes teamwork, and is committed to delivering an exceptional dining experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded Manage inventory control by monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste to optimize profitability Supervise and train kitchen staff on food safety procedures, proper food handling, and culinary techniques Coordinate shift management by scheduling staff efficiently to meet customer demand during peak hours Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations related to food safety management and sanitation practices Lead staff recruitment efforts through interviewing candidates and onboarding new team members Analyze profit and loss reports to identify areas for improvement in food costs and operational efficiency Support catering, banquet events, or quick service operations as needed to ensure seamless service delivery

Qualifications:

Proven management experience in a fast-paced restaurant or hospitality environment, preferably with casual dining or quick service experience Extensive background in food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen management within the food industry Demonstrated ability to supervise teams effectively while maintaining high standards of customer service and food safety Experience with budgeting, cost control, and profit & loss analysis in a restaurant setting Strong leadership skills with the ability to train staff, manage shifts efficiently, and communicate managerial expectations clearly Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices in food handling and sanitation Ability to handle cash transactions accurately while managing overall restaurant operations confidently.

Supervises:

The Kitchen team of 4-6 cooks works in concert with Bar Manager and reports the General Manager.

Classification:

Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay Rate:

$28 per hour

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer