At Bingemans, we create Grand Experiences. As one of Waterloo Region’s largest hospitality and entertainment providers, Bingemans offers a diverse mix of meeting and event spaces, catering services, and year-round as well as seasonal attractions. From corporate conferences and social celebrations to family fun at Big Splash Waterpark, FunworX Indoor Playland, and Bingemans Camping Resort, we deliver memorable experiences for every guest. Seasonal events such as Screampark, Gift of Lights, along with venues such as Kingpin Bowlounge and Putt Social, round out a dynamic and growing portfolio across Southwestern Ontario.
Bingemans is in the business of providing Grand Experiences!
Kingpin St. Catharines is a centrally located at The Niagara Pen Centre, premium entertainment destination for casual users, social and corporate groups. It includes 24 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, including 8 VIP lanes for private gatherings and special events. A variety of arcade games, 9 tech-infused interactive mini golf holes, unique food and beverage options, exclusive birthday parties packages, and more!
What will you be doing?
- Manage all aspects of the culinary operations at Kingpin St Catharines.
- Actively involved with menu creation and planning, costing and new product development
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards
- Responsible to establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and follow supplier relationships as outlined by Bingemans (Kingpin St Catharines)
- Responsible for purchasing product, food, beverage, and paper supplies
- Control and adjust labour according to business volume
- Consistently monitor and control food costs to achieve budget while ensuring that Bingemans standards of quality and quantity of product is maintained
- Ensure that the kitchen’s cleanliness is maintained to standards and that equipment is in good working order through general and preventative maintenance
- Prepare staff schedules according to business volume
- Clearly and effectively communicate goals, issues and general information to the kitchen staff and management
- Exemplify a positive, progressive, problem-solving management style
- Work in a team environment with other departments in servicing our guests to exceed their expectations
- Responsible for identifying, creating, and monitoring proper safe work practices/procedures and for ensuring that all staff in the kitchen are fully and properly trained in the safe operation and procedures of all applicable operating equipment
- Responsible and accountable for ensuring that all areas and operating equipment at Kingpin St Catharines are maintained in a safe working condition and that all reasonable precautions are taken to ensure the safety of staff
- Enforce, update, and ensure compliance with all health standards, policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned – this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time
What we’re Looking for?
- Minimum 2 years Restaurant/Kitchen Supervisory experience
- Post-Secondary Education in Restaurant Management/Hospitality Management preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating employees
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Proven leadership and business acumen skills
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
- Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
- Passion, enthusiasm, focus, creativity, and a positive outlook
- Will be on feet for extended periods of time
- Will be sitting when performing administrative tasks
- Will lift and carry items up to 50lbs
- Is required to work to the business needs, days, evenings, weekends, this will at times require longer hours especially during peak times
- Will work varied hours, weekends, and holidays
- Food Safety Certification required
- Standard First Aid/CPR C required
This position is for an open vacancy currently available within our organization.
Bingemans welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-assisted tools that highlight relevant work history. AI does not make any screening or hiring decisions. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
