Kitchen Lead Sterling Vineyards

Boldly Cultivating ()

About us

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the worlds largest wine companies and we are proud of our Treasury Americas portfolio of brands that have tremendous heritage rich quality and a reputation for excellence across the globe. At TWE we are led everyday by our purpose Boldly Cultivating. We are boldly cultivating value through our brands wine people & environment for enriched & joyful communities.

At TWE we cultivate our teams to be their very best. And in turn our people push us to make bigger and bolder decisions. Our focus on Boldly Cultivating unites us as a global team and fuels our vision to become the worlds most desirable luxury wine company known for the experiences we create for our consumers customers partners suppliers and our people.

About Sterling Vineyards

Internationally known Sterling Vineyards is one of the most visited wineries in Napa Valley. Modeled after a Greek monastery the winery sits 300 feet above the valley floor where visitors take an aerial tram to access the top-quality Bordeaux varietals and majestic 360-degree views of Napa Valley. Sterling reopened to guests in October 2023 complete with a new gondola system re-imagined visitor spaces and a fresh take on Napa Valley hospitality.

About the Role

The Kitchen Lead plays a key leadership role in delivering Sterling Vineyards signature culinary experiencesranging from intimate tastings to large-scale events hosting up to 500 guests. This position oversees all aspects of the culinary program alongside Culinary & Events AHM.

You will lead menu development coordinate high-volume executions and manage kitchen operations with a focus on quality consistency and guest satisfaction. This role requires a strong balance of hands-on culinary leadership and operational management ensuring food safety and excellence across all service areas. This role is a great opportunity to take the next step in your culinary career.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-volume food preparation and service for large-scale events private experiences and daily programs
• Partner with Culinary & Events AHM to develop seasonal and event-specific catering menus that highlight food and wine pairings
• Lead kitchen teams in production schedules plating standards and event execution timelines
• Manage floor operations for culinary team ensuring flawless service flow communication and presentation
• Maintain and enforce strict food safety and sanitation standards
• Coordinate ordering receiving and inventory to align with production needs and cost controls
• Conduct daily tastings to ensure quality consistency and alignment with brand standards
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to execute seamless guest experiences
• Train coach and inspire culinary staff to uphold excellence in both volume service and fine dining execution
• Monitor and achieve financial goals including labor management and food cost targets

About You

• Minimum 4 years of culinary experience background in catering and banquets
• Proven ability to manage high-volume production while maintaining quality and creativity
• Skilled in menu development team management and on-the-floor leadership
• Detailed understanding of food and wine pairings.
• Understanding of food safety regulations and ability to enforce compliance across teams
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a solution-driven mindset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Why youll love it here

• Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves being courageous and delivering together its our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE.
• We prioritise your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health wellbeing and careerdevelopment.
• Enjoy the worlds most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance
• Competitive benefits package including Medical Dental and Vision Paid Time Off (vacation sick time and holidays) 401K with company match and much more!
• Plus youll get an extra day off each year with your TWEforME Day a day to spend however you choose!

We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives. To find out more clickhere.

It takes all varietals!

At TWE we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age race color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process please contact quoting the job title and reference number.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The base pay range offered for this position is $23 to $28 per hour and other benefits.Team members in this role are eligible to earn tips and a monthly commission providing additional earning potential on top of the base hourly rate in accordance with company policy. Actual tip and commission amounts may vary.These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position but the actual compensation offered will depend upon numerous job-related factors including but not limited to candidate qualifications skills experience education location and alignment with market data. Our expectation is that the incumbent will work out of our Calistoga CA location. If the incumbent works out of another location the wage rate may fall above or below this range. Treasury reserves the right to modify the range in the future.

How to apply

We do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications so if you dont want to miss out apply today.