Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor — Menu & Quality

Chartwells Higher Education; Yucatán; On-site; MXN 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a seasoned kitchen leader to direct and coordinate a dynamic team of cooks and service staff. You will supervise staffing, training and payroll activities while ensuring high-quality, safely prepared meals in a fast-paced environment.

You will apply current culinary trends, manage food costs, maintain sanitation standards and optimize menu execution across production, delivery and service. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certification required.
• Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
• Three years of kitchen management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends, with focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Creative ability to apply trendy food items and presentations to operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, paying attention to accuracy and detail.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
• Supervise, coordinate and participate in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Ensure all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Track food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Food presentation

Detail oriented

Education

Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a seasoned kitchen leader to direct and coordinate a dynamic team of cooks and service staff. You will supervise staffing, training and payroll activities while ensuring high-quality, safely prepared meals in a fast-paced environment.

You will apply current culinary trends, manage food costs, maintain sanitation standards and optimize menu execution across production, delivery and service. Strong leadership and communication are essential.