BOH Supervisor — Growth & Training Path

South Coast Plaza; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Premium benefits

Education reimbursement

Dining discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Water Grill in Costa Mesa is seeking an experienced Back of House Supervisor to support a busy kitchen and lead a fast-paced team. You will oversee receiving, storage, prep, and quality control, while coaching others and ensuring standards are met.

Responsibilities include managing inventory, assisting with openings and closings, and maintaining health and safety compliance. This role offers opportunities for growth within a strong culinary family and a competitive hourly wage.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Kitchen experience

English communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Job description

The Water Grill in Costa Mesa is seeking an experienced Back of House Supervisor to support a busy kitchen and lead a fast-paced team. You will oversee receiving, storage, prep, and quality control, while coaching others and ensuring standards are met.

Responsibilities include managing inventory, assisting with openings and closings, and maintaining health and safety compliance. This role offers opportunities for growth within a strong culinary family and a competitive hourly wage.