Position Overview
The Kitchen Manager is responsible for training all BOH staff, ensuring proper organization
and functionality of all kitchen facilities, and supporting the Gin & Luck Management team to
promote the efficiency and success of all BOH operations. You will work to provide
impeccable hospitality to each of our clients, working specifically with each individual need
to curate the best experience possible.

The Kitchen Manager reports to General Managers and is expected to holistically manage
their direct reports: Line Cooks and Stewards.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:
● Oversee ordering, inventory and invoice management
● Assist in oversight of kitchen staff programming; service and hospitality standards,
scheduling, training, and onboarding/offboarding
● Manage facility and equipment maintenance or improvement in coordination with the
General Manager
● Work proactively with Event Sales, Event Manager and Culinary Director to oversee
all event coordination

Teamwork & Communication:
● All leadership positions are expected to adhere to our guiding principle of Leadership,
Managing, and Accountability (LMA)
● Provide a strong sense of leadership in all Gin & Luck activities – lead by example
● Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among
teammates/staff
● Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters
● Maintain effective communication with ownership, management, leads, and all staff
● Maintain a reasonable response time for all communication on scheduled workdays.
At minimum, a confirmation (by email, slack, text or call) same day with a timeline in
regard to a full response
● Provide a strong sense of leadership, including both FOH and BOH hospitality and
communication – lead by example
● Maintain a strong sense of ownership of entire culinary offerings provided by Gin &
Luck
● Execute Culinary offerings with a high level of precision and care
● Provide inspiration and creative influence to Culinary Team in keeping with G&;L Core
Values
● Maintain culinary management in all special projects, kitchen operations and menu
development
● Maintain effective communication with General Managers, Culinary Director and all
staff
● Maintain a reasonable schedule with flexible availability
● Contribute to public relations and press inquiries in a professional manner as
directed by Company. This may include verbal, written, radio, video or online
interviews, and photos. All press inquiries made directly to you must be referred to
Company
● As a key ambassador for Gin & Luck, act in a professional manner and represent the
bar graciously whether you are in house, traveling on behalf of the company, or at
industry events

Service Standards
● Assist in oversight of kitchen staff programming (service and hospitality standards) to
ensure all duties are met and exceeded
● Maintain patron satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating, and auditing food offerings;
build relationships with preferred patrons; maintain good community relations
● Directly oversee culinary staff development (service and hospitality standards) to
ensure all duties are met and exceeded; handle escalated staff issues
● Oversee training of all kitchen positions
Administrative Duties
● Meet with the admin and leadership team monthly to review monthly P&L’s with
management team and ensure all targets are being hit and proactively plan
improvements
● Participate in marketing initiatives and activations as needed
● Assist in hiring for all culinary positions with assistance from General Manager and
Administrative Manager
● Write and manage execution of business policies, SOP’s, kitchen related job
descriptions, quizzes, and disciplinary initiatives
● Manage and execute Culinary Administration duties including cost control,
payroll/labor control, menu development, and scheduling with Culinary Director
● Maximize Company profitability with a target margin of 20%; monitor financial
controls established by Culinary Director
● Assist design and implementation of Company policies and standard operating
procedures (SOP); evaluate and improve such policies and SOP
● Maintain sanitation standards and procedures that comply with health and legal
regulations with the advice of the Company
● Communicate all facility maintenance and improvements needs to the General
Manager; Manager’s approval is needed for all initiatives over $150
● Work proactively with Event Sales, Event Manager and Culinary Director to oversee
all event coordination
● Assist with writing and administering bi-annual check-ins and annual reviews
Physical Demands
● The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching,
frequently lifting to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing,
for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These
physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable
accommodations

Required Qualifications:
● 2+ years of proven kitchen management experience in a reputable establishment
● Highest levels of EQ and discretion
● Ability to lead and develop teams
● Skilled in managing BOH systems
● In-depth knowledge of food preparation techniques, culinary trends, and food safety
regulations
● Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills to effectively manage a
diverse kitchen team and collaborate with other departments
● Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to prioritize tasks and meet
deadlines in a fast-paced environment
● Outstanding communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with team
members
● Flexibility in working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and
holidays; and time for All Staff meetings and tastings
● Patience and adaptability
● Self-motivated and a team player
● High ethics, hard worker, and a great sense of humor

Desired Qualifications:
● Culinary or Trade Certification
● 4-6 years of related experience in a high-volume establishment
● 3-4 years of supervisory experience
● Have sufficient skills, knowledge and personality to provide a memorable experience
for our patrons

Demonstrate the Core Values of Gin & Luck
● Curiosity: We learn and improve through active observation and creative problem
solving.
● A.B.K.: We anticipate, prepare and execute with intention.
● Pursuit of Excellence: We will forever be chasing excellence, even when we
sometimes fail. It is a pursuit without end.
● Contagious Joy: When we are having fun, it emanates out and influences our work and
the people around us.
● Connection: We build relationships through intuition, empathy, and transparency

What We Offer:
Gin & Luck strives to create a welcoming, nurturing and understanding culture. We want all
employees to feel valued through their work/life balance and compensation. Compensation
for this position is $25/hour. Medical, dental, vision, 401k and life insurance are included in
our benefits package for full-time/part-time employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity,
sexual orientation, age, religion, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or
qualifications associated with the job. The duties of this position may change from time to time.
Gin & Luck reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion