Kitchen Supervisor, Stadium & High-Volume Operations
Overview
Own daily kitchen operations at Snapdragon Stadium, overseeing prep, service, and safety across main kitchen, concessions, premium clubs, and suites. Supervise a back-of-house team of 10-20, coordinating with the Executive Sous Chef to maintain quality and efficiency. Ensure all food meets standardized recipes and portion controls, and enforce EHS and health regulations. This role stands out for its event-driven pace, requiring flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
What You'll Do10
- 1Supervise all back-of-house staff during prep and service, ensuring tasks are completed to standard.
- 2Issue write-ups for attendance or policy violations, documenting incidents per company procedure.
- 3Conduct daily compliance checks for EHS and safety regulations, correcting any violations immediately.
- 4Ensure food preparation follows standardized recipes and portion controls, sampling dishes before service.
- 5Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization, verifying sanitation against health codes.
- 6Monitor food inventory levels, communicating shortages to management for timely restocking.
- 7Train new kitchen employees and cross-train team members on multiple stations to build flexibility.
- 8Enforce FIFO rotation and labeling practices, reducing waste and ensuring freshness.
- 9Execute line checks and quality control at shift open and close, verifying temperatures and presentation.
- 10Serve as point person in the kitchen when senior leadership is absent, resolving conflicts and escalating issues as needed.
Requirements11
- 12+ years in a commercial kitchen or high-volume food service operation, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead cook role.
- 2High School diploma or GED required; equivalent education and experience considered.
- 3Food Handler's certificate from the County of San Diego.
- 4Ability to read, write, and understand English, following verbal and written instructions.
- 5Strong basic math skills, including counting, conversions, portion calculations, and recipe adjustments.
- 6Sound judgment and common sense to apply general instructions, with strong multitasking and prioritization.
- 7Proficiency in leading teams and food preparation techniques.
- 8Ability to operate food service equipment like impinger ovens and beverage dispensers, plus cash register and office equipment.
- 9Physical capability to stand for prolonged hours, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in hot, humid, and noisy environments.
- 10Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- 11Flexibility to work opening, mid-day, and closing shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
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