Kitchen Supervisor

1435cf22-2afa-4fd7-819b-e555e9015adf • Jonesboro, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC is hiring a Kitchen Supervisor for Luna Sports Grill in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Kitchen Supervisor leads and develops food preparation staff, oversees cooking operations and food quality, manages scheduling and inventory, and supports restaurant operations across the front and back of house. The role helps manage budgets and expenses, maintain food, service, sanitation, and safety standards, and increase sales while controlling costs. Work is primarily indoors, and schedules may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of kitchen operations experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant or bar environment, or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of restaurant functions, including food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong leadership, management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate team members and ensure food and service standards are met.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities under pressure and recommend solutions to restaurant problems.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver results and maintain tact and diplomacy with diverse personality types.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Ability to model behaviors that motivate, lead, and develop the back-of-house team.
• Professional demeanor and a neat, clean appearance.
• Ability to maintain a positive reputation in the community.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, bend, reach, lift items of at least 40 pounds overhead, and transport food and utensils weighing up to 10 pounds; may occasionally need to lift more than 40 pounds.
• Ability to perform activities including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, pinching, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, mentor, recruit, hire, coach, develop, evaluate, and apply progressive discipline to food preparation staff.
• Collaborate on departmental budgets and expense plans to maximize revenue and profits.
• Schedule supervised team members and maintain adequate staffing levels while adhering to labor standards.
• Supervise cooking operations, including cooking methods, portioning, and garnishing.
• Plan meals and develop menus when needed.
• Manage safe alcohol-serving certifications and uphold applicable guidelines.
• Oversee and maintain appropriate product inventory levels.
• Schedule equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Follow company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize food, beverage, supply, utility, and labor costs.
• Assist the management team with shift management in both the front and back of house.
• Ensure recipe adherence and plating specifications.
• Maintain health and sanitation standards and a clean, safe working environment.
• Prepare food products using standardized techniques.
• Recognize food quality and verify proper cooking temperatures.
• Support team member recognition and engagement programs.
• Report for scheduled shifts on time and in uniform, in accordance with company policy.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Support the O’Reach, Green Team, Guest Service, Team Member Satisfaction, Health & Wellness, and Safety cultures.
• Perform other duties as required or requested.

Benefits

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match; full-time and part-time team members are eligible.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Growth potential and career advancement.
• Hotel and restaurant travel perks and discounts.
• Earned wage access through DailyPay beginning on day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed