Tn State Parks Kitchen Manager - 05112023-45916

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, DICKSON COUNTY
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https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00010061_tsp_kitchen_manager_mont_bell_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

Education and Experience: High School diploma plus 5 years’ experience preparing food in a kitchen serving both restaurant or catering operations including at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a food and beverage operation.

Substitution of Education for Experience: A bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or food and beverage management is preferred and can substitute on a year-by-year basis for the required experience, up to 3 years.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants must obtain the below certifications within 90 days:

1. ServSafe certification is required.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Summary: Under general supervision, provides oversight over the daily kitchen operations for restaurant and catering events in a Tennessee State Parks hospitality operation, and other work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This classification is responsible for the direct oversight of the daily kitchen operations for restaurant and banquet/catering events at a Tennessee State Parks hospitality operation. This includes supervising a kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, overseeing food presentation and service, balancing food cost, minimizing food waste, oversees food product inventory and ordering, and promoting guest satisfaction to maximize revenues and profitability. This class differs from that of TSP Lead Cook in that the latter does not supervise staff and operates within a lead capacity. This class differs from that of TSP Director of Food and Beverage in that the latter manages the front of house and back of house operation of a large-scale food and beverage operation at a Tennessee State Park.

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State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.