Phantom Ranch Kitchen Supervisor - Grand Canyon South Rim

Xanterra Travel Collection•GRAND CANYON, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Kitchen Supervisor for Phantom Ranch to Live. Work. Explore. at the south rim of the Grand Canyon! This role is responsible for the overall operation of the Phantom Ranch kitchen, preparing guest and employee meals, including sack lunches and special requests. The position involves training staff, maintaining sanitation programs, controlling inventory and food costs, and managing food orders. The Kitchen Supervisor will also be responsible for monthly inventory, checking delivered food items, reporting equipment problems, and ensuring adherence to safety, risk management, and environmental policies. Additionally, this role may involve assisting with inspections, acting as a Manager on Duty (MOD), and implementing procedures for water and power outages.

Requirements

Previous ala carte or batch cooking experience in a working lead or supervisory capacity.
Thorough knowledge of all areas of kitchen operation including, prep work, food production, portion control, sanitation and ordering.
Ability to pass ServeSafe HACCP food sanitation class.
Ability to work in extreme heat during summer months.
Ability to do physical aspects of the position including bending, lifting and standing for long periods of time.
Able to work shift of ten to twenty consecutive days.
Able to hike from Ranch to rim and back under own physical power.
Physical Requirements include: Constantly: Stand, walk, handle, reach, lift/carry up to 20lbs. Frequently: Reach, squat/kneel, bend. Occasionally: Sit, lift/carry up to 100lbs, push/pull up to 40lbs.

Responsibilities

Oversee kitchen operation to prepare guest and employee meals including sack lunches and special requests.
Prepare meals with conformity to specs including portion control and guest reservation count.
Provide training for all staff in food production and kitchen operations. Assist the Manager to prepare evaluations for cooks.
Responsible for maintaining Serve-Safe HACCP food sanitation program.
Work with Phantom Ranch Manager to control inventory and food costs.
Responsible for submitting the weekly food order, taking into account seasonal business levels and special requests.
Prepare and submit month end inventory for all food and beverage items.
Check food items delivered by packers and utilize first in, first out product rotation.
Report any kitchen equipment problems to the Ranch MOD and the engineering department managers, as appropriate.
Ensure that all safety and risk management policies and procedures are being adhered to, including the use of personal protective equipment and SDS sheets.
Adhere to all Ranch environmental policies.
Work with Ranch Manager on purchase requests for special items and/or equipment.
Accompany park Sanitarian and/or public health service evaluators on inspections of kitchen facilities; and correct any discrepancies noted.
Able to perform and fill in as MOD when needed.
Assist the Ranch MOD to convert the kitchen equipment and procedures to water conservation mode during pipeline breaks/repairs.
Assist the Ranch Manager to establish procedures that will be used during water and power outages, scheduled and non-scheduled.
Other duties as assigned.