We are seeking an experienced culinary professional to contribute to our team and support our current culinary staff at our Estate Winery in the heart of Russian River Valley AVA in Healdsburg, CA. We value both creativity and collaboration in our culinary program, always aiming to provide the best food and wine pairing experiences for our guests. Our goal is to provide excellent dishes to compliment and highlight our Estate Wines.
We offer daily food and wine pairings, occasional lunches in the vineyard for our Wine Safari experiences, wine paired brunches as well as wine paired dinners. We do a little bit of everything at our estate, and our ideal candidate will enjoy the creative freedom and standards of excellence that we value and uphold here.
This job will consist of daily preparation of small bites for the Tasting Room and pairing experiences that can be served in our Wine
Cave or our Picnic Area, and occasionally we’ll have special events or meals in the Vineyard above the Winery and Tasting Room. An openness to some mobility is required for this position.
If you appreciate wine, are hardworking, have a positive attitude then our Estate Chef position could be an ideal position for you. Please review the details and qualifications of this position, and if you find that this job description aligns with your career goals, please reach out to our team through any of the channels below.
Job Details
Position Available:
Culinary Lead for Estate Winery
Hourly: DOE
Employee Discount
Health Insurance, Vision Insurance and Dental Insurance – First of the month after 30 days of employment. Three weeks of PTO (paid time off) accrual begins after 6 months of employment.
Full-time
Hours: Thursday-Monday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm weekly (30 minute lunch break) with the possibility of extra hours for dinners and events
Location: Thomas George Estates Winery, 8075 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA, 95448
Qualifications:
· Experience: Culinary Experience 5 years (preferred)
· Culinary Degree or Equivalent Experience
· Knowledge of Microsoft Suite(Excel, Word, Outlook)
· Hospitality Experience (preferred)
· Passion for providing the highest level of hospitality and standards of excellence to our guests through food and culinary experiences.
Responsibilities:
· Help create menus for our elevated experiences and events
· Communication and Leadership skills
· Create and meet budgets for recipes and dishes
· Handle monthly inventory of equipment and supplies
· Uphold a clean workspace and sanitation program in accordance with health codes
· Plant and maintain estate vegetable gardens