Kitchen Supervisor

LifeSource Natural Foods • Salem, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for someone with a passion for cooking and leading a team! The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the kitchen team operates efficiently and successfully, preparing quality, from scratch products in a production focused environment.

Requirements

• High School degree or GED required.
• Must have two years working in a kitchen environment as entrée cook, kitchen shift lead, or similar position.
• Must have skills overseeing production in a high-volume kitchen, producing a variety of foods from scratch.
• Must have supervisory/management experience managing a kitchen team.
• Must be computer literate with skills in Word, Excel, google, databases, email, etc.
• Excellent, safe knife skills.
• Valid Oregon Food Handler card.
• Strong work ethic and consistently positive attitude.
• Excellent training skills.
• Can manage multiple tasks at one time, excellent organization skills, and time management.
• Can maintain a calm demeanor regardless of the circumstances.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and collaboration.
• Excellent customer service skills and truly enjoys serving the public.
• Strong attention to detail and strong math skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Can successfully work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Can lift and carry items up to 30 pounds (frequently), and up to 50 pounds (occasionally)

Responsibilities

• Sets production priorities and ensures the production schedule is followed
• Reprioritizes and redirects staff as needed to ensure production occurs.
• Assists staff in problem-solving kitchen issues and concerns that arise during production and packaging.
• Regularly communicates with staff to determine whether the kitchen is operating efficiently, successfully and the work is being done correctly, and in a timely fashion.
• Ensures staff complete their work within kitchen and health department standards.
• Model high standards for kitchen staff in productivity, timeliness, being on shift, sense of urgency.
• Provides staff with timelines for task completion to make sure production stays on track.
• Provides training to new employees and current staff regarding the appropriate methods for producing product.
• Produces products by following recipes and assists with recipe development.
• Works with Kitchen Manager to create weekly menus and ensure items are ordered, etc.

Benefits

• Profit-sharing
• Medical, dental, vision, and alternative care (full time)
• Paid Time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401k retirement plan
• Team Member discount
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid Community Service Time
• Alternative Transportation Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED