Join Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer’s Culinary Team at Dry Creek Kitchen in Sonoma Wine Country

Dry Creek Kitchen at Hotel Healdsburg mixes vibrant American cooking and world class bottlings with small town charm and true wine country hospitality. We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic, and creative culinary professionals who have a profound interest in food and wine, a strong desire to build culinary knowledge, and a drive to meet the highest standards in our profession.

Offering highly competitive compensation packages, you will work alongside Chef Charlie Palmer & our experienced FOH and BOH mgmt. team and assist with planning and managing the pastry program, along with creating menus and managing daily kitchen activities. The ideal candidate has a commitment to excellence, works well in a team environment, and has a desire to learn and grow under one of the most renowned Chef's and culinary brands in the country.

Responsibilities:

• Report to General Manager
• Ensure proper communication between front of house and back of house during service
• Actively participate in service: take food and wine orders, assist support staff (clearing & resetting tables)
• Arrange for new employees’ proper onboarding (scheduling trainings)
• Ensure front of house employees are clocking in and out according to company policy
• POS Programing
• Overseeing restaurant staff performance, ensuring quality dining
• Assist with preparing shift schedules
• Close and open restaurant
• Assist with keeping detailed records of daily, weekly, and monthly costs and revenues
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• Respond to guests’ feedback and recommend improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year experience in a qualified restaurant
• A passion for hospitality, food and beverage and the guest experience
• Strong organizational & creative problem-solving skills
• The ability to comfortably lead a team in a busy atmosphere
• Knowledge on restaurant management software, like OpenTable
• Creative & Team oriented
• Fine Dining experience a plus

Benefits: We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits for full time employees, as well as a 401(k), Employee dining discount and transit benefits.