COOK SUPERVISOR (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Union Square Events in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Cook Supervisor to directly supervise food-service associates, enforce policies, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and quality standards in a high-volume operation.

The position requires at least 3 years of supervisory culinary experience, experience managing commissary-scale production and scaling recipes, and a strong focus on HACCP, waste reduction and safe equipment use. This full-time role includes weekend and holiday availability.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience managing a culinary team.
• Experience in large-scale commissary food production and scaling recipes for high-volume operations.
• Ability to train staff and enforce quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; evaluates performance.
• Advises management on purchasing to minimize waste and avoid shortages.
• Ensures recipes and production standards meet quality and portion control.
• Operates and cleans equipment per procedures.
• Stores, labels and dates food items; maintains proper rotations.
• Follows HACCP guidelines for safety.
• Operates food-service equipment safely.
• Assists in serving meals and gathers customer feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to scale recipes and oversee high-volume production while maintaining quality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Culinary team leadership

Large-scale production

Recipe scaling

Food safety standards

Job description

COOK SUPERVISOR

Location: 147 41st, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full-time schedule. Must be available for weekends and holidays. More details upon interview.

Requirement: At least 3 years of supervisory experience managing a culinary team, and experience in large-scale commissary food production and scaling recipes for high-volume operations.

Pay Range: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.

Job Summary

Summary: Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Essential Duties and 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 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 serve meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to scale recipes and oversee high-volume food production while maintaining quality, consistency, and food safety standards.

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements:

• Use medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• Use oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• Use slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Union Square Events maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, paid time off benefits information is available.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Background Screening: Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Req ID: 1549280