Campus Kitchen Supervisor — Lead, Train & Ensure Quality

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Highland Heights, KY is hiring for a full-time Cook Supervisor. Location is on campus at Northern Kentucky University; shifts run Monday through Friday with AM/PM coverage. Prior food service experience is required and the pay range is $16.00–$18.00 per hour.

The role directly supervises food-service associates, trains staff, manages performance, and coordinates purchasing to minimize waste and avoid shortages while enforcing food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.

Responsibilities

• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Operates and cleans equipment in accordance with department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Operates food-service equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Helps serves meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Highland Heights, KY is hiring for a full-time Cook Supervisor. Location is on campus at Northern Kentucky University; shifts run Monday through Friday with AM/PM coverage. Prior food service experience is required and the pay range is $16.00–$18.00 per hour.

The role directly supervises food-service associates, trains staff, manages performance, and coordinates purchasing to minimize waste and avoid shortages while enforcing food safety standards.