General Manager

About the role

Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 7-days a week. Open availability is required, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Promptly respond to client sales inquiries and manage bookings to secure the "right fit" for our guests.
• Instruct cooking classes, camps and parties for ages 2-99. Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills from the class menu.
• Ensure all guests experience top-tier hospitality and walk away with exceptional memories.
• Be the role model of what is expected of a Culinary Instructor.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, training, managing, scheduling, and professional development.
• Work with owner to track and achieve monthly sales goals
• Maintain a vibrant social media presence, and provide proactive feedback and innovative ideas on current marketing strategies.
• Track financials such as monthly sales goals, food costs, marketing spending, and payroll.
• Enforce compliance with all company policies, internal systems, and local laws. Continuously evaluate and streamline kitchen systems to maximize operational efficiency.
• Maintain pristine cleanliness and strict branding alignment throughout the kitchen facility.
• Act as the primary emergency substitute to cover shifts when necessary.

Requirements

• Proven ability to recruit, train, manage, and maintain a highly motivated team.
• Comfortable with a range of cooking/baking techniques.
• Formal culinary education or equivalent experience a plus.
• Experience working with people of all ages.
• Experience working in an events-based business or hospitality environment.
• 1-3 years experience in a supervisory or management position.
• Strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• A business or management degree a plus.
• Must enjoy the close-knit atmosphere of a growing small business.

Skills

• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations and safety protocols.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.

Benefits

• Additional earning potential through tips
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Open availability is required, including nights and weekends.

Company

Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families and adults in a fun, beautiful and state-of-the art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties and field trips. Adults love our byob date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational. We always strive to engage and delight our guests.