Kitchen Supervisor

Bossjob; Philippines; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month pay

Rice allowance

Transportation allowance

Laundry allowance

Birthday incentives

Uniform provided

Team-building activities

Job summary

Bossjob is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced café setting. You will supervise cooks, helpers, and support staff, ensuring high-quality food and timely service while enforcing sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate brings kitchen leadership experience, strong knowledge of food safety, and the ability to manage inventory and staff schedules. Weekend and shift work is expected in this role.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Solid understanding of food safety standards and sanitation.
• Experience managing inventory, food costs, and supplies.
• Ability to schedule staff and supervise daily operations.
• Fluent in English and able to work weekends/shift schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth workflow and timely service.
• Lead and supervise kitchen staff; assign tasks and provide coaching.
• Ensure recipes, portions, sanitation, and cleanliness meet standards.
• Monitor inventory, control costs, and minimize waste.
• Coordinate staff scheduling and deployment for events and peak periods.
• Ensure opening/closing procedures and proper storage and record-keeping.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory control

Staff scheduling

English fluency

Education

Senior High School diploma

Culinary education (advantage)

Job description

Lead the Kitchen. Manage the Team. Deliver Quality.

Are you an experienced kitchen professional ready to take charge of daily kitchen operations and lead a team We're looking for a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor with strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of food safety, and the ability to maintain efficient kitchen operations in a fast-paced café environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee Daily Kitchen Operations: Manage food preparation, cooking, plating, and service to ensure smooth workflow, timely order fulfillment, and consistent food quality.
• Lead and Supervise Kitchen Staff: Direct cooks, kitchen helpers, utility staff, and other assigned personnel. Assign stations and tasks, monitor performance, and provide hands-on coaching and training.
• Maintain Food Quality and Safety: Ensure compliance with recipes, portion standards, food handling procedures, sanitation requirements, and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Manage Inventory and Cost Control: Monitor stock levels, oversee FIFO/FEFO implementation, control ingredient usage, minimize food waste, and assist in monitoring food costs.
• Handle Staff Scheduling and Deployment: Coordinate staffing and work assignments to support daily operations, events, and peak service periods.
• Ensure Kitchen Readiness and Compliance: Oversee opening and closing procedures, proper storage, equipment and workstation upkeep, and accurate kitchen records and reports.

Qualifications

• At least Senior High School graduate; culinary or hospitality education is an advantage.
• Preferably 2–3 years of experience in a restaurant, café, or commercial kitchen.
• Experience as a Kitchen Supervisor, Lead Cook, Senior Cook, or Chef de Partie is an advantage.
• Strong leadership skills and knowledge of food safety, inventory control, and kitchen operations.
• Fluent in English and willing to work weekends, holidays, and shifting schedules as needed.

Benefits Include

• Government-mandated benefits and 13th-month pay
• Rice, transportation, and laundry allowances
• Birthday incentives
• Uniform Provided
• Quarterly team-building activities