Culinary Lead
maryhill wineryWoodinville (WA)
About the role
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Join one of Washington's premier wineries! Maryhill Winery is seeking an experienced and motivated Culinary Lead to help guide our Woodinville Bistro team. This role offers the opportunity to showcase your culinary talent, lead a dedicated team, and enjoy an outstanding benefits package rarely found in the hospitality industry.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
At Maryhill, we believe in taking care of our people. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellness, and work-life balance:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match7 Paid Holidays, Sick Time & Paid Vacation
- Employee Discounts
- Commissions: $30.00 + Event commissions + tips
Position Summary:
The Woodinville Culinary Lead is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, safe food handling, efficient kitchen execution, and strong collaboration with management, tasting room, and events teams. This role leads kitchen execution, supports event operations, maintains compliance standards, and helps deliver an exceptional guest experience. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume scratch kitchen environment and enjoys working within a hospitality-driven winery setting.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, plating, and service execution
- Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portion control, and adherence to company standards
- Guide and support kitchen staff, providing direction, training, and support as needed
- Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations
- Oversee kitchen cleanliness, organization, and proper equipment use and maintenance
- Assist with menu execution, monthly specials, seasonal updates, and event culinary needs
- Manage food inventory, ordering support, proper storage, and waste reduction
- Coordinate with tasting room and events teams to meet service and operational needs
- Communicate staffing needs, operational issues, and supply concerns to management
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Prior experience in a lead or supervisory culinary role
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards
- Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
- Availability to work weekends, holidays, and events as needed
Work Environment:
- Fast-paced kitchen environment with exposure to kitchen equipment and varying temperatures
- Requires standing for extended periods and lifting kitchen supplies as needed
- If you're ready to bring your creativity and leadership to a respected winery known for quality and hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.
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