Executive Chef

Novelty Hill-Januik Winery is a full-service Tasting Room and Events venue located in Woodinville, WA. Under legendary Washington winemaker Mike Januik, the winery creates award-winning wines, produces world-class corporate and private events, including weddings, and hosts over 40,000 Tasting Room guests per year.

Summary:

We are in search of an Executive Chef to manage kitchen operations, execute private and Wine Club events, and advance our food program. The right person is a culinary artist with a talent for organization and detail, a deep passion for customer service, and a desire to always think bigger. This candidate is comfortable working with multiple departments and managing competing priorities and thrives in an ever-changing environment, while always keeping to the highest standards.

• Development of seasonal menus for Tasting Room (tasting experiences), Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Weddings, and Special Events.
• Follow regional, national and international food trends and update menus to stay at the forefront
• Create competitive pricing for menus to achieve cost and sales goals
• Work closely with Director of Events Sales to execute private events and weddings in accordance with event order and client expectations
• Work closely with Tasting Room and Wine Club Managers to create and execute menus for private tastings, seasonal Winemaker Dinners, and assorted Wine Club events
• Creation of unique, inspiring recipes for on-site food program and winery publications
• Establish and maintain strict food quality control standards
• Maintain strict quality control for food preparation and presentation
• Create and adhere to sales and expenditure budgets
• Manage all orders for food products and kitchen supplies
• Manage food costs by efficiently controlling inventory and establishing specifications, product storage requirements and waste control procedures
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of all menu items to winery standards

• Manage all aspects of kitchen operation
• Organize and manage all catering within the winery facility
• Ensure compliance with all regulations regarding food safety and health code regulations
• Oversee staff of up to 5-6 employees
• Ensure effective inventory control
• Establish and maintain regular and thorough cleaning procedures and schedules for all kitchen areas, walk-in cooler/freezer and equipment
• Oversee safe equipment operation and regular maintenance
• Ensure compliance with all recycling rules and standards
• Report any maintenance issues as soon as they occur
• Organize and plan the kitchen herb garden

• Hire, train, supervise, and schedule a kitchen staff of 5-6 employees
• Support General Manager with the training of service staff and tasting room employees
• Support and direct Events staff during private and Wine Club events to ensure proper service

• Participating in Wine Club and other special winery events as required
• Performing other duties as directed

• Culinary Certification
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years related experience in fine dining or culinary arts in a supervisory position
• Passion and knowledge about wine and basic winemaking principles
• Ability to lift 55 pounds and work on feet for long periods of time
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and evening events
• Must be a motivating team player who can work efficiently in high volume situations
• Manage multiple events in a day
• Ability to feed up to 1,000+ people in a week and handle normal business needs, charcuterie boards, reserve tasting, pizzas
• Must have a high level of organizational skills, attention to detail and understanding of leadership
• Must hold a valid food handlers certification card and have HACCP knowledge
• Must hold a valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Ability to work 50+ hours per week, in accordance with business needs

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Benefits Include:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401k
• 50% off wine
• Wine Allocation of 4 bottles per month

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. Due to the high volume of responses, only qualified candidates will be contacted.