KITCHEN SUPERVISOR/MANAGER

Pizza Delight Canada; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Moncton is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations. The role includes planning food preparation, supervising staff, and ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of experience in a kitchen environment and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This position may require evening and weekend work due to scheduling demands.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a cook or kitchen team leader.
• Ability to quickly grasp facts and make decisions.
• Confidence and integrity with a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs food preparation and cooking activities.
• Oversees activities of cooks and kitchen staff.
• Orders food and supplies as required.

Skills

Team spirit

Leadership

Good communication skills

Stress management skills

Analytical mind

Decision-making

Job description

Nature of the work

The kitchen supervisor plans and directs the activities related to the preparation and the cooking of the menu items and performs the same role as the cooks.

Main functions

• Plans and directs the activities related to the preparation and the cooking of the food;
• Ensures that the quality of the food conforms to standards;
• Evaluates the requirements and the cost of the food;
• Evaluates the requirements and the cost of labour;
• Oversees the activities of the cooks and of the kitchen staff;
• Insures the maintenance of a good work environment;
• Recruits and hires personnel in conjunction with the manager or the franchisee;
• Explains the new recipes and the new equipment to the kitchen staff;
• Orders the food and supplies;
• Teaches the cooks to prepare, cook, garnish and present the food;
• Executes all other tasks as requested by the manager or the franchisee.

Requirements

This type of employment requires 1 to 2 years of experience as cook or as kitchen team leader. The ability to quickly grasp the facts, an analytical mind, facility with numbers and the ability to make decisions are required. A team spirit, collaboration, leadership and good communication skills are required. Confidence, integrity, stress management skills, dynamic personality, energy, autonomy, initiative, availability, flexibility and a focus on quality and organization are required.

Working conditions

Work hours are generally pre‑scheduled and there is occasional overtime. The schedule varies according to the position, daytime, the night time or the weekend. It is frequently required to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. Work is rather intense at mealtimes. The work environment is noisy and there can be pressure to maintain the work pace. Risk of cuts, scrapes and burns. Occasional office work may be required.