Cook Supervisor

Continental; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

Paid time off (PTO)

Total rewards program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Macomb Community College is seeking a Cook Supervisor to uphold consistent quality and culinary experience while delivering exceptional customer service. The role includes supervising concessions during shows, counting draws, making deposits, and inventorying products.

Responsibilities emphasize quality control, recipe adherence, sanitation, and independent operation at assigned stations, with a focus on a positive customer experience and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years cooking experience preferred.
• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and knife handling skills.
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product and portion control.
• Oversee presentation and adherence to recipes.
• Supervise concessions during shows and manage deposits.
• Inventory products and maintain sanitation.
• Communicate effectively with team and customers.
• Suggest add-ons and provide a positive experience.

Skills

Knife skills

Production skills

Food handling

Sanitation knowledge

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Team player

Hands-on

Education

Culinary education

Food safety certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Braising / Sauté / Sear / Grill

Job description

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Cook Supervisor

Department: MCC South Campus 700185

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Macomb Community College

Reporting To: Timothy Christensen

Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 / hour

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

This role will also require supervising concessions during shows, counting draws, making deposits, and inventorying product.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
• Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
• Good time management to keep oneself on track
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station
• Create value through our services
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• Build a rapport with repeat customers
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Be an effective communicator
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Enjoys working with others
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
• Willing to jump in where needed
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Take direction well/ Flexible to change
• Leads by example
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment
• Enjoys being “hands‑on” with customers
• Consistent work and output
• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
• Able to communicate with others daily
• Must have good knife/production skills
• Attention to details
• Quick on your feet
• Time management skills
• Able to multi-task
• Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
• Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.