Kitchen Supervisor

Job Description

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• Prepares/cooks food items and dishes using grill, flat top, oven, fryer, steamer, toaster/salamander, small kitchenappliances, and kitchen utensils including various knives
• Prepares all food following recipes as written; Follows all kitchen portion control measures.
• Makes cooking adjustments to accommodate guest requests.
• Assists with maintaining proper inventory levels; Communicates items with low inventory and may be responsible for making purchases within prescribed guidelines
• Ensures all Kitchen procedures are followed including proper receiving, storage, labeling, rotation, and portion control of food items; Follows cost containment and food waste best practices
• Prepares thawing, prep work, side work, and stocking lists and cleaning assignments
• Ensures all Environmental, Health, Safety, Cleaning and Sanitation policies and procedures are followed; Responsible for maintaining clean and organized kitchen
• Assists with employee training and schedules, and supervises Kitchen employees; Participates in employee performance evaluations
• Assists with monitoring employee hours, approving time sheets, and submitting department payroll
• Ensures timely and accurate completion departments reports and logs; Communicates equipment issues and accidents
• Works with other departments to coordinate food service for special events and resale.
• Knows and follows all company, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Programs.
• Works extra shifts and hours as required.
• Assists in other departments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Computer skills including MS Outlook, Word and Excel and POS systems.
• Knowledge of kitchen, food, and cleaning standards.
• Excellent supervisory, leadership, training, and communication skill s.
• Strong customer service, time-management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must have or be able to obtain required certifications upon hire.

• Must be able to understand normal conversation and accurately communicate information.
• Ability to stand and walk on paved, unpaved, uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb stairs occasionally.
• Ability to twist, turn, push, pull, and reach down, forward and overhead repetitively; Kneel, squat, stoop and crouch frequently.
• Ability and manual dexterity to use small kitchen utensils/tools and operate appliances such as mixer, ovens, dishwasher, steamer, flat top, grill, fryer, knives, whisks, etc.
• Must be able to use general cleaning supplies; Grasp, lift, push, pull and use cleaning equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds daily.
• Able to work in hot areas of kitchen (around dishwasher, ovens, cooking equipment) and cold areas (walk in refrigerators and freezers).
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively operate a computer including a POS system.

• Culinary Degree and 2 years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of work experience and education required.
• Previous supervisory and/or management work experience preferred.
• Culinary or Hospitality Degree preferred.

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