BOS Lounge Kitchen Supervisor

Swissport International AG; 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 International AG is seeking a reliable Kitchen Supervisor to lead our kitchen team, ensuring high standards of quality, safety and service while supervising staff.

The role includes supervising daily operations, assigning tasks, maintaining sanitation, inventory management, and training, with coordination with management and front-of-house. This is a full‑time on-site position offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to lead a team during busy shifts.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

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 canlead 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 kitchenorganized, 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.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.

Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!