Kitchen Assistant Manager

Location: New York

The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is looking for a Kitchen Assistant Manager to join our team. The Kitchen Assistant Manager plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the culinary department through effective administrative coordination, cost control, and interdepartmental communication. This position ensures the smooth functioning of all back-office processes - from payroll and purchasing to compliance and reporting - while maintaining strong alignment with financial and operational standards.

The Kitchen Administrator acts as the key liaison between the culinary team, front-of-house, and supporting departments, ensuring seamless execution, accountability, and operational efficiency. FSNYD is recognized as a Forbes 5 Star Hotel;
Forbes 5 Star Spa and AAA 5 Diamond Hotel.

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is diverse, inspiring and vibrant. As Kitchen Assistant Managerf, you will be part of a team that prides itself on excellent service, driving inclusion & belonging, working collaboratively, demonstrating mutual respect and having a passion for providing exceptional client experiences.

Your role is vital to the success of Four Seasons New York Downtown. You will be able to shape your work environment by contributing to new ideas, offer solutions and find ways to collaborate with all departments being at the heart of the operation. In return you will be provided with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our employees and all backed by our impressive Employee Value Proposition.
** Qualifications & Skills
*** Strong knowledge of Birch Street, Excel, and financial cost tracking tools preferred.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a strong eye for detail and accuracy.
* Proven ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and collaborate across departments.
* Familiarity with food safety protocols and basic culinary terminology preferred.
* Professional, discreet, and highly organized, with the ability to manage confidential payroll and personnel data responsibly.

- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in hospitality administration, purchasing, or culinary operations.
* Timely and accurate payroll, purchasing, and cost submissions.
* Clear and consistent communication between Culinary, FOH, and Support departments.
* Effective control of purchasing and food costs within set financial targets.
* Full compliance with training, certification, and food safety requirements.
* * A* proactive, solutions-driven attitude that supports the Executive Chefs vision and the overall success of the culinary team.
** KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS****:
**
* Education:

College degree preferably culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required.

* Experience:

Three to five years’ previous experience in a culinary/food & beverage line position, or one to two years in a supervisory or assistant manager position.

* Skills and Abilities:

Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
* Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
* Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
* No. of employees supervised:
25

* Travel required:

None
* Hours required:
Forty hours minimum over a five-day period; scheduled days and times may vary based on need Dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of
-the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.
#J-18808-Ljbffr