Sous Chef- Inventory Manager

This position manages the purchasing and accounting for food and equipment inventory. Primarily Administrative, while also assisting with daily restaurant operations including food prep, organization, and expediting service. Flexible AM/PM Schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Processing invoices for multiple restaurants


• Managing and monitoring budgets for multiple restaurants


• Creating the Bi-monthly budget analysis report


• Filing Credit Card receipts


• Submitting Expense Reports


• Submitting Purchase Orders


• Purchasing food and equipment items, inside of budgets outlined


• Sourcing ingredients


• Communication and resolution with vendors/purveyors


• Organizing equipment and food


• Performing monthly inventory


• Maintaining a clean office and kitchen workspace


• Communicating with Accounting regarding budgets and purveyor payment


• Assisting the chef and cook team with prep and service when needed


• Receiving and putting away orders


• Managing workload effectively and completing deadlines


• Updating team with procedure and ingredient changes


• Creating invoices for offsite events


• Contacting for all maintenance issues for the kitchen

Must comply with all company policies and procedures.

To perform the essential functions of this position regular and consistent attendance is required.

Must be able to work well with other Team Members, Managers and interact with our guests.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primarily managing product and procedures, but must also be able to manage the line team in conjunction with the rest of the kitchen management team.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Experience managing budgets, including food cost


• Familiar with Excel and inventory input software


• High level of kitchen operations experience


• Experience cooking in a high-level kitchen


• Must be able to operate a computer and scanner/printer

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Must be able to communicate with all levels of Team Members and Guests in a professional and courteous manner


• Must be able to effectively communicate budgets and procedures to management team


• Must be able to read and understand recipes


• Must be able to communicate with other cooks to ensure timely delivery of dishes to guests

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Understanding of Basic Math


• Understanding of food cost percentages

REASONING ABILITY

• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able lift up to 50lbs


• Must be able to stand for a long period of time


• Must be able to sit for a long period of time


• Must be able to take inventory of products in cold and freezing walk-in coolers


• Must be able to safely operate a company vehicle or golf cart

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Professional kitchen on 5,200-acre property of Blackberry Mountain

Blackberry Mountain, a Relais & Châteaux property, continues a legacy of world-renowned hospitality and unwavering dedication and appreciation for the land. Our team on the Mountain embodies a rich and diverse range of experience, knowledge and expertise. Every day on the Mountain, Southern hospitality meets outdoor lifestyle in an unparalleled hospitality and guest experience.

A career at Blackberry means being surrounded by a welcoming and supportive team who strive each day toward common goals: legendary hospitality, memorable experiences and generational sustainability.

From ensuring our guests have a memorable stay to providing renowned cuisine, Blackberry provides career-defining opportunities, a comprehensive benefits program, and the tools to explore and grow your career. Some of our benefits include travel perks and property benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off with additional paid holidays, health insurance and flexible spending accounts, 401k match with profit share and training and education.

Blackberry Mountain is an Equal Opportunity Employer.