Kitchen Supervisor

Job Summary:Kitchen SupervisorRESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:Must monitor their kitchen’s adherence to health codes.Must keep an eye of food storage, food holding temperatures, surfaces, hand washing facilities and more. If and when they find an infraction, it’s up to the kitchen supervisor to correct it as quickly as possible.Needs to dedicate a considerable amount of time to overseeing all the activities of all staff membersPosition involves evaluating individual performance as well as overall group cooperation. Any failure to perform tasks, obey health codes or operate as a time should be met with an appropriate response, whether that means a pep talk or a reprimand.Must also have to keep track of the food in the kitchen.Must organize and label everything in the inventory and oversee both incoming and outgoing deliveries.Must coordinate food service with other departments as necessary during service.Train the new employee’s until they are ready to begin working with the rest of the staff.Must have a gregarious, detail-ordered individuals with a seemingly endless supply of energy and patience.Must have an extremely keen attention to details, time, and tasks at hand.Must have the knowledge and skill set to teach staff to the set up and stocking of all stations with all necessary supplies.Must be a great multitasker, who does not get easily flustered or confused with what is going on around them.Involved in food preparation and must have cooking experienceMust be able to follow recipes and know how to prepare various types of food.Must know how to use all types of culinary equipment properly and safely.The kitchen supervisor must be able to answer, report and follow any direction from the Executive Chef’s instructionsMust be able to train the staff how to clean their stations, as well as the whole kitchen.Must be able to train the staff to take care of leftover food at the end of service.Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashionMaintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customersNON-PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or equivalent is desirable; military school or formal on the job training preferred. Training from a culinary school will be an assetExperience with quantity food preparation preferredKnowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchenManual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensilsA team player with good communication skillsPatient with an ability to stay positive under pressureVery good physical condition and enduranceDemonstrate cooking skills and ability to follow established menus and recipesKnowledge of proper nutritional requirementsListening: kitchen supervisor needs to be able to hear and understand specific instructions from their chefsManual Dexterity: Kitchen supervisor will be using their hands to cut and chop food, as well as other tasksStamina: Everyone in the kitchen works long hours on their feet over hot stoves and grills. Stamina is neededTeamwork: All kitchen staff are part of a team, and in a stressful, fast-paced environment, being a team player and level-headed will help immenselyMust have a state issued Health CardAvailability to work all shifts, during weekends and eveningsMust adhere to all safety measures and policiesPHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:Occasionally required to sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climbMust be able to push/pull up to 150lbs.Must be able to lift up to 70lbs.Must be able to stand for long periods of timeFrequently able to balance, twist, use hands and fingers and wrist motionRequired to have good hand/eye coordination and mental alertnessAbility to concentrate within numerous distractions