General Manager / Lead Instructor

Taste Buds Kitchen International, LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - USD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary entertainment studio in South Carolina seeks a General Manager to oversee operations and lead cooking classes for clients of all ages. The ideal candidate will drive sales, ensure customer satisfaction, and manage a motivated team while maintaining high standards in a fun kitchen environment. Responsibilities include planning events, managing staff, and fulfilling quality control. A passion for culinary arts and leadership skills are essential, making this an exciting opportunity to engage with the community.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid Time Off

Bonus Based on Performance

Employee Discounts

Tips

Qualifications

• Great leader capable of recruiting and training staff.
• Comfortable with a range of cooking techniques.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and staff.
• Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties.
• Ensure all clients have a great experience.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking techniques

Customer service

Event management

Education

Formal culinary education or equivalent experience

Business or management degree

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Based on Performance
• Employee Discounts
• Tips

General Manager/Lead Instructor Job Description

We are looking for a General Manager to play a critical role in the success of Taste Buds Kitchen! You will have the skills and experience to drive sales, manage the day-to-day operations and staff in our Kitchen, lead classes of all ages, create an exceptional client experience and be a natural leader. This is the perfect opportunity to interact with clients on a daily basis to create a supportive and meaningful community.

General Manager Responsibilities

• Open availability is required, including nights and weekends. Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 5-days a week.
• Instruct Classes (as needed) Instruct cooking classes, camps and parties for ages 2-99. Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu. Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction. Be the perfect example and role model of what is expected of a Culinary Instructor. As part of your training, you will learn all aspects of event operations.
• Customer Service Ensure all clients have a great experience
• Quality Control Ensure that all classes, staff, and facilities are meeting Taste Buds Kitchen standards.
• Human Resources Assist in/responsible for, hiring, training, managing, scheduling, and developing the employee team. Act as an emergency substitute if an employee cannot attend their shift.
• Operations Ensure all company policies, systems, and laws are followed and ensure that all classes, staff, and facilities are meeting Taste Buds Kitchen standards. Improve and streamline systems for efficiency.
• Marketing Implement marketing campaigns. Provide feedback and ideas on current marketing strategies.
• Finance Track and meet monthly sales goals. Monitor employee hours, scheduling, and payroll. Cost and spending management
• Facility Maintaining high cleanliness & branding standards in the kitchen.

General Manager/Lead Instructor Qualifications

• Great leader capable of recruiting and training staff as well as managing and maintaining a motivated team
• Comfortable with a range of cooking techniques. Formal culinary education or equivalent experience a plus.
• Experience working with people of all ages
• Experience working in an events business
• 1-3 years experience in a management position
• Strong customer service skills. A business or management degree is a plus
• Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small business