BOS Lounge Kitchen Supervisor

Swissport; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Swissport in Boston is seeking a reliable Kitchen Supervisor to lead our kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, cleanliness, and customer service on every shift.

You will supervise staff, assign tasks, monitor portion control, manage inventory, train new hires, and enforce food safety and sanitation in collaboration with front‑of‑house management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and managing staff.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff during daily operations.
• Assign stations, delegate tasks, and keep the team organized during busy periods.
• Ensure food is prepared safely, to quality standards, and served promptly.
• Monitor portions, presentation, and ticket times.
• Maintain food storage, labeling, temperature control, and sanitation.
• Train new employees and coach existing team members.
• Communicate with management and front-of-house staff.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Job description

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor‑made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a reliable, hands‑on Kitchen Supervisor to help lead our kitchen team and make sure every shift runs smoothly. This person will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food quality, cleanliness, safety, and customer service while supporting and supervising kitchen staff.

The expected pay rate is $28.00/hour. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Your activities

• Supervise and support kitchen staff during daily operations.
• Assign stations, delegate tasks, and keep the team organized during busy periods.
• Ensure food is prepared consistently, safely, and according to company standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion sizes, presentation, and ticket times.
• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, temperature control, and sanitation procedures.
• Help manage inventory, deliveries, prep levels, and minimize food waste.
• Train new employees and coach existing team members.
• Handle kitchen issues quickly and professionally.
• Communicate effectively with management and front-of-house staff.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organized, and fully prepared for each shift.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee might occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Your profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced kitchen professional who can lead by example. You should be organized, dependable, calm under pressure, and comfortable making decisions when things get busy. Previous supervisory or lead-kitchen experience is preferred, along with strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Kitchen Supervisor keeps the kitchen organized, efficient, clean, and positive, while developing the team and ensuring guests consistently receive high‑quality food.

This is a hands‑on leadership role—not a position where you simply oversee from the sidelines.

We want someone who is willing to jump in, support the team, and take ownership of the kitchen.

What We Offer

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Visit our website at https://careers.swissport.comto learn more about Life at Swissport.