Chanticleer Inn Culinary Team Leader

Crafting Comfort Through Cuisine

At the Chanticleer Inn the day begins with the warm scent of locally roasted coffee and fresh ingredients sizzling in the kitchenwhere hospitality and culinary excellence meet. As the Culinary Team Leader you wont just cookyoull set the tone for each guests day. From elegant breakfasts to thoughtful evening bites youll lead the charge in creating moments of comfort delight and discovery through food.

This is more than a kitchen jobits a leadership opportunity where food becomes part of the storytelling. Whether youre prepping a seasonal frittata supporting a team member learning the ropes or brainstorming a new amenity with the Director of Lodging your impact is felt in every detail.

If youre someone who loves early mornings beautiful plating a well-organized kitchen and being part of a small team with high standards this may be your perfect fit.

What Youll Do

• Lead with Care: Provide warm professional service to guests and fellow team members. You set the tone for what excellence looks likethrough your food and your attitude.
• Set the Table for Each Day: Prepare and execute a refined breakfast service with a focus on quality seasonality and consistency. In the afternoons and evenings support refreshment offerings and light fare that reflects our boutique atmosphere.
• Train and Support: Guide Guest Services team members in kitchen operationsoffering mentorship structure and encouragement to help them succeed.
• Stay Guest-Focused: Think ahead and personalize wherever possible. Whether its remembering a guests preference or adding a thoughtful touch to a dish your awareness and care make a difference.
• Keep It Clean and Safe: Maintain a kitchen that meets health standards every daynot just for inspections. Youll log temps monitor storage and ensure everything is organized and ready to go.
• Create and Collaborate: Work with the Director of Lodging to update menus plan seasonal items and elevate the culinary experience for special packages or events.
• Inventory & Sourcing: Monitor stock levels coordinate orders and source ingredients that balance quality with sustainability and cost. Track food cost and usage with precision.
• Adapt and Assist: Step into other areas as neededflexibility and teamwork are key parts of this small tight-knit crew.
• Be a Calm Reliable Presence: Whether youre in the kitchen alone or with others your steady presence helps keep things moving smoothly efficiently and safely.

What You Bring

• Culinary Experience: Prior experience in a lead cook or culinary leadership role is required. Background in boutique lodging or breakfast service is a plus.
• Kitchen Know-How: Youre confident in recipe execution food safety prep planning and plating standards. Serve Safe certification (or willingness to obtain) is needed.
• Leadership Style: Youre approachable supportive and can communicate expectations clearly. You give feedback constructively and listen well.
• Strong Work Ethic: You show up ready to lead learn and do your parteven if it means helping with dishes or a last-minute prep list.
• Attention to Detail: You care deeply about presentation cleanliness and the guest experiencefrom plate to prep station.
• Team Player: You thrive in small-team environments where collaboration is essential and roles often overlap.
• Physical Readiness: Youre able to stand for long periods lift up to 50 pounds and move easily in and out of a busy kitchen space.
• Flexible Schedule: Availability for early mornings evenings weekends holidays and occasional special events is a must.

Why This Role Matters

At Chanticleer meals arent just part of the staytheyre part of the memory. As Culinary Team Leader youll help create a sense of home comfort and care through thoughtful dishes and a well-run kitchen. Your leadership will influence not just whats on the plate but how guests feel when they sit down to enjoy it.

This role is for someone who loves mornings values precision leads with kindness and believes that great foodand great teamsmake all the difference.