Culinary Supervisor

cookunity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CookUnity is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to oversee culinary operations and lead the kitchen team. You will ensure recipe accuracy, maintain health and safety compliance, and drive performance across food preparation processes.

The role requires leadership, strong culinary knowledge, and the ability to manage in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while promoting teamwork and excellence in service.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and kitchen management.
• Culinary degree or certification is desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Culinary Standards: Ensure strict execution of standardized recipes (SOPs) with precise measurements and portion control.
• Food Safety Leadership: Oversee GMP compliance, sanitation practices, and validate HACCP steps.
• Recipe Analysis and Standardization: Validate recipes to align with SOPs, verify weights and techniques; suggest adjustments.
• Staff Training and Development: Lead technical training on hygiene methods and emergency protocols.
• Operational Reporting and Optimization: Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement across kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Team motivation

Education

Culinary degree or certification desirable

Job description

About CookUnity

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you've found the right job posting.

Job Overview

As a Culinary Supervisor, you will play a vital role in overseeing the culinary operations within our establishment. This position requires a blend of culinary expertise and leadership skills. You will collaborate with kitchen team members, promote recipe accuracy, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce Culinary Standards: Ensure strict execution of standardized recipes (SOPs) with precise measurements, techniques, and portion control.
• Food Safety Leadership: Oversee GMP compliance, sanitation practices, and validate critical control points (HACCP) during cooking, cooling, and storage.
• Recipe Analysis and Standardization: Analyze and validate all culinary recipes to ensure alignment with standardized operating procedures (SOPs), including accurate net weights, volumetric measurements, cooking techniques, and portion control. Identify deviations, recommend adjustments to maintain nutritional and operational consistency, and collaborate with culinary teams to optimize execution and efficiency at scale.
• Staff Training and Development: Lead technical training programs covering hygiene, culinary procedures, and emergency protocols.
• Operational Reporting and Optimization: Track KPIs, monitor production efficiency, and drive continuous improvement across all kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 1-3 years of experience in a culinary leadership role, preferably in a high-volume restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Culinary degree or certification from a recognized culinary institution is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation methods, and kitchen management principles.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to upholding high standards of food quality and service.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.