Culinary Supervisor

Coury Hospitality; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead back-of-house operations with a focus on culinary excellence, safety, and efficiency. You will manage line cooking, supervise staff, and ensure consistent, high-quality plates in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentorship of cooks, and rigorous adherence to food safety standards. Hotel Citrine and Coury Hospitality value thoughtful hospitality and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Solid culinary background with professional kitchen experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to lead a team hands-on while maintaining high standards.
• Excellent knife skills and station organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise kitchen line operations ensuring culinary excellence and cleanliness across shifts.
• Assist with preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes using diverse techniques.
• Supervise kitchen staff, ensuring clear communication and a professional, team-focused culture.
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, temperature control, storage, and rotation.
• Train and mentor cooks and prep staff, upholding quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Manage station setup and daily kitchen operations for readiness and precision.
• Minimize food waste and contribute to food cost and inventory controls.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team supervision

Food safety

Line cooking

Knife skills

Menu execution

Job description

Why Work at Hotel Citrine?

HotelCitrine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is a vibrant, design-forward Tribute Portfolio hotel in Palo Alto where sustainability, style, and Silicon Valley spirit converge. With 150 eco-conscious rooms, an energized Wild Onion Bistro & Bar, a heated saline dipping pool, fitness center, and pet-friendly spaces, it’s a place where thoughtful hospitality meets creative energy. Working here means joining a team that values conscious service, modern aesthetics, and guest experiences that are as purposeful as they are polished.

Why Work at Hotel Citrine?

HotelCitrine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is a vibrant, design-forward Tribute Portfolio hotel in Palo Alto where sustainability, style, and Silicon Valley spirit converge. With 150 eco-conscious rooms, an energized Wild Onion Bistro & Bar, a heated saline dipping pool, fitness center, and pet-friendly spaces, it’s a place where thoughtful hospitality meets creative energy. Working here means joining a team that values conscious service, modern aesthetics, and guest experiences that are as purposeful as they are polished.

If you're looking for a workplace as bright and intentional as your career aspirations, HotelCitrine is where you can “travel lightly and live brightly”—every day.

About Us

At Coury Hospitality, we bring a commitment to collaborative excellence, a unified vision, and shared principles of partnership to every aspect of hotel management. Our approach is seamless and tailored, ensuring each property under our management offers a unique and exceptional guest experience.

Join our team of Experience Curators!

Coury Hospitality has an amazing opportunity as a Kitchen Supervisor.

Kitchen Supervisor – Hotel Citrine, Tribute Portfolio | Palo Alto, CA

Live Brightly. Serve Thoughtfully.

Hotel Citrine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, redefines Silicon Valley hospitality through vibrant design, mindful experiences, and a deep commitment to sustainability. Our ethos—travel lightly, live brightly—guides everything we do, from eco-conscious amenities to personalized service that leaves a lasting impression.

We are seeking a Kitchen Supervisor who brings a refined attention to detail and strong leadership to our back-of-house operations.

Your Impact

• Oversee and support kitchen line operations to ensure culinary excellence, consistency, and cleanliness across all shifts.
• Assist with preparation, cooking, and presentation of a variety of dishes using diverse techniques—roasting, baking, sautéing, and more.
• Supervise kitchen staff, ensure smooth communication, and uphold a professional, respectful work culture.
• Monitor food safety and sanitation practices including temperature control, storage, and rotation.
• Train and mentor cooks and prep staff, reinforcing high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Manage station setup, and daily kitchen operations to ensure readiness and precision.
• Minimize food waste and help manage food cost and inventory controls

You’re a Strong Fit If You...

• Have a solid culinary background and thrive in fast-paced, high-volume kitchens.
• Can lead a team with confidence while working hands-on alongside them.
• Demonstrate excellent knife skills, station organization, and recipe execution.
• Stay calm under pressure and adapt quickly to change.
• Show initiative and a drive for consistency, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Understand that great kitchens are built not just on flavor, but on discipline, training, and teamwork

Why Join Hotel Citrine?

• Be part of a hotel that blends vibrant style with meaningful sustainability
• Work in a thoughtfully designed space with 150 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool, fitness center, and the acclaimed Wild Onion Bistro & Bar
• Create experiences that align with guests’ values and your own
• Grow with Coury Hospitality—a team that values innovation, intention, and excellence

Let’s Redefine Hospitality Together

If you're passionate about service, sustainability, and bright guest experiences, this is your moment. Join Hotel Citrine and help guests feel good about where they stay—and how they’re treated.

Here’s The Core Of Coury Hospitality

We have a place for you on our team if your passion is to create UNMATCHED COMMITMENTS.

What Else Do YOU Need To Know…

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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