Culinary Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant - Culinary Department

Location:

El Dorado Kitchen – In the heart of beautiful Sonoma, CA

Hours:

28-32 hours per week
Compensation: $28-$30 per hour DOE

This position is primarily weekday daytime hours. Candidates must be flexible to occasionally work weekends, holidays, or evenings based on business volume, events and period-end deadlines. Preferred bilingual Spanish.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative and organizational skills who takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes. This role requires bilingual fluency in English and Spanish to communicate effectively with kitchen and vendor teams. Prior F&B or hospitality experience is a plus, but what matters most is reliability, attention to detail, and comfort with the day-to-day systems of a busy kitchen (ordering, invoicing, scheduling, vendor coordination).

This is a great fit for someone who wants to be part of a well-loved local establishment and take real ownership of the work that keeps a restaurant humming.

• Manage our digital inventory systems and maintain our recipe database
• Coordinate staff schedules and keep our team running like a well-oiled machine
• Process invoices and track expenses
• Create reports that transform mountains of data into actionable insights

• Help recruit culinary talent using HR platforms
• Coordinate onboarding and maintain employee records
• Track attendance and schedule training sessions
• Keep all our documentation in perfect order

• Maintain Health Department records
• Track certifications and licenses
• Document temperature logs and sanitation audits
• Process and file incident reports

• Serve as the primary admin contact for kitchen operations
• Coordinate between departments to keep information flowing
• Schedule and organize kitchen meetings
• Maintain communication boards and announcements

• Wizard with Microsoft Office and ability to create effective Excel spreadsheets
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks without dropping a single ball
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and maintain composure under pressure
• Detail-oriented with an eye for accuracy
• Enjoy being part of a passionate culinary team (even if you don’t cook!)

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Office Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Two years in an administrative support role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with data entry and records management
• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• Previous restaurant or hospitality industry experience
• Familiarity with restaurant management software
• Experience processing invoices and purchase orders
• Spanish language skills

• Flexible schedule in a beautiful Sonoma location
• Employee meal program
• Competitive pay at $25-$30 per hour
• Be part of a passionate, creative team
• Work in one of Wine Country’s most celebrated dining destinations