Kitchen Supervisor

3 brasseurs | 3 Brewers Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular brewery chain in Ottawa seeks a kitchen supervisor responsible for ensuring food quality and team management. Key duties include overseeing food production standards, training employees in food safety, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and time management skills. This role requires proactive engagement with the kitchen team to deliver exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality and production standards are met.
• Ensure smooth functioning of the kitchen and participate where needed.
• Promote food safety practices and monitor food temperature.
• Conduct food inventory according to company standards.
• Ensure adherence to recipes and manage waste effectively.
• Train kitchen employees on health and safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and repair of kitchen equipment.
• Assist Kitchen Manager with administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Leadership

Time Management

Job description

I am responsible for all aspects of the kitchen while supervising and must ensure that all dishes served meet the quality standards. With my experience, I inspire my team to follow company standards at all times. Hygiene and sanitation management, organization, food quality, and team development are fundamental aspects of my job.

My Main Duties

1. Ensure that food quality and production standards are met.
2. Ensure the smooth functioning of the kitchen and actively participate where needed.
3. Be proactive in food safety by promoting and maintaining good practices, ensuring the use of checklists and monitoring food temperature and storage areas.
4. Rotate inventory and conduct food inventory according to company standards.
5. Ensure adherence to recipes and waste management.
6. Ensure the health and safety of kitchen employees by training employees.
7. Ensure the cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and repair of equipment.
8. Perform administrative tasks as directed by the Kitchen Manager.
9. Assist and support the Kitchen Manager in his vision and projects.

The Skills to be Successful in my Role

Communication Skills

I communicate my ideas clearly to my colleagues and use tact to help them grow their knowledge and skills. I am open-minded and have no trouble adapting to others to make myself understood.

The Ability to Work in a Team

I am aware that my team is the strength of my restaurant and that it is a precious advantage in my work. I make sure to listen to my team and give feedback so that all of my colleagues are proud to be beer ambassadors. I am also keen to help my fellow brewers in other restaurants.

Coaching

The development of my employees is one of my ultimate responsibilities. I take a coaching and mentoring approach to my team and offer them opportunities to become better. I understand that the more the skills of my collaborators are developed, the more effective they will be. It will be easier for me to delegate tasks and rely on them if they have a greater level of expertise.

Leadership

I have the ability to bring my staff to provide the best of themselves. I am able to share my vision and expectations effectively while ensuring the support of all my employees. I demonstrate managerial courage when necessary and take the time to listen to the needs of my team members.

Time and Priorities Management

I have to compose with my daily priorities, whether they are planned or not. I know how to prioritize them according to their urgency and the available time. I understand that to manage all these priorities, I must delegate effectively to my staff.