Kitchen Manager

Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club is an upscale restaurant in The Villages, open 7 days a week, serving USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, fine wines and a scratch-made lunch menu. We're part of Suleiman Family Restaurants, alongside Prima Italian Steakhouse in Brownwood.

What you'll do:

• Run daily kitchen operations for lunch and dinner service
• Hire, train, schedule and lead cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers
• Keep every plate consistent, high quality and on time
• Order, receive and track inventory; manage vendors
• Control food and labor costs and hit budget targets
• Keep the kitchen up to Florida food safety and sanitation code
• Develop specials and menus with ownership

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef or Chef in a full-service restaurant
• ServSafe Manager certification (or able to get it within 30 days)
• Strong steak, seafood and scratch cooking skills
• Experience with food costing, ordering and inventory
• A calm, organized leader during busy service
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends and holidays

Benefits:

• Paid health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid vacation
• $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid after 45 days of employment

Hiring process: Apply on Indeed and answer the short screening questions. We reach out to qualified applicants quickly, and in-person interviews start October 16.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available for a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays?

Experience:

• Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef or Chef: 2 years (Required)
• food costing and inventory: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe Manager certification (or able to get in 30 days) (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• The Villages, FL 32162 (Required)

Work Location: In person