BOH Supervisor

Santa Monica Seafood; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Premium benefits

Great training & internal promotions

Generous dining discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Water Grill in Southern California is seeking a Back of House Supervisor to support the kitchen team, with responsibilities spanning receiving, storage, prep, quality control, and expediting. This role offers hands-on cooking, growth toward management training, and a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with the Chef and Sous Chef, ensuring food standards and timely service, while contributing to a friendly team culture and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school graduate; some college preferred.
• Previous supervisor experience required.
• 2 years of kitchen/cook experience.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of menu items, pricing and quality standards.
• Ability to stay focused under frequent interruptions and stress.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily receiving, storage and preparation of all food products.
• Records waste and performs nightly protein counts.
• Counts weekly inventory with KM/EKM support.
• Ensures recipes, preparation and quality meet standards.
• Maintains timing standards during production.
• Inspects dishes for quality before serving to guests.
• Ensures health/safety compliance and proper storage.
• Cooks as needed to support workflow.
• Communicates with manager on duty for business decisions.
• Completes opening or closing duties and adheres to cleaning schedules.
• Notifies management of shift activities and maintenance needs.

Skills

Age 21+

High school diploma

Supervisor experience

Kitchen/cook experience

English communication

Basic math

Menu knowledge

Work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma, some college

Job description

For over 25 years, the Water Grill has sated the palates of seafood lovers in Southern California. Hailed as "the best seafood in Southern California" by the internationally recognized Zagat Guide, Water Grill consistently offers dazzling fish preparations of superior quality and freshness.

Competitive hourly rate $22 - $28 / hour based on experience.

We keep it reel!

Free shift meals, premium benefits, an amazing culinary family, growth opportunities, and more!

What do we bring to the table?

• Growth Opportunities
• Great training and commitment to promotions from within!
• Teamwork / Flexible Hours
• Education Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Discount
• Professionalism
• Productive Environment
• Strong company culture
• Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant!

The Back of House Supervisors support the management team in providing a friendly, helpful and knowledgeable kitchen crew that goes above and beyond at all times. Supervisors are part of a fun, fast paced environment and will have multiple responsibilities from guest interaction, to expediting orders, to hands on cooking. This position is a step before our Management Training and is an opportunity for you to learn the culinary business and grow your career.

Once hired, you will be trained to provide friendly, helpful and knowledgeable service that goes above and beyond at all times. You will be exposed to each station in the kitchen and expected to understand our food standards to coach and support others as you execute a shift. You will contribute and excel in a team service environment while supporting the Chef and Sous Chef.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• High school graduate, some college
• Any previous supervisor experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a kitchen/cook role
• Ability to communicate in a satisfactory manner, both verbal and written English.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all menu and special items, prices and quality standards.
• Ability to focus attention to performance of tasks despite frequent stressful, or unusual interruptions.
• Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees the daily receiving, storage, and preparation of all food products.
• Records all waste (food product) on tracking sheet
• Nightly protein count
• Assists KM/EKM in counting weekly inventory
• Ensures that all food products meet company recipe specifications for preparation and quality.
• Ensures that timing standards are met during production.
• Inspects and approve dishes before they go to guest tables. Examine and assess the quality of ingredients and presentation.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations. Checking food temperatures, sanitation levels, proper storage, etc.
• Cooking when needed to support the flow of the business
• Constant deferral to Manager on duty for business decisions that will effect financials.
• Complete opening and/or closing duties as assigned
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Notify management of any pertinent information related to shift activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer