Culinary Supervisor

White Lodging; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health insurance (day 1)

Dental insurance (day 1)

Vision insurance (day 1)

Parental Leave

401k match

Paid Time Off

Short-term disability

Job summary

White Lodging's East Town kitchen is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality food, and uphold safety, cleanliness, and service standards.

You will supervise kitchen staff, coordinate production, manage inventory, and enforce recipes and portions while collaborating with management to control costs and train the team. Strong culinary skills and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on culinary leadership with strong culinary skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Proven time management and staff coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is prepared per recipes and meets quality/presentation standards.
• Maintain proper labeling, storage, logs and temperature checks.
• Create positive associate relations to foster engagement and reduce turnover.
• Lead and train team, ensure certifications are up to date and staff understands expectations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Staff coaching

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Description

Summary:

Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app—perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry!

Compensation starts at $24.00 an hour!

The Culinary Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the East Town kitchen, ensuring the preparation and presentation of high-quality food while maintaining exceptional standards of food safety, cleanliness, and customer service. This role supervises kitchen staff, coordinates food production, manages inventory, and ensures recipes and portion standards are consistently followed. The Culinary Supervisor works closely with management to support efficient kitchen operations, control food and labor costs, train team members, and create a positive, productive work environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong culinary skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering an outstanding dining experience.

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is how you make people feel. That’s where you come in. You’ll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

What You'll Do

• As a Supervisor, you will make sure all food is prepared according to our recipes, and meets quality and presentation standards.
• Will make sure food and ingredients are properly labeled and stored to standards and that all required logs and temp checks are kept current and maintained properly.
• Create positive associate relations that lead to high engagement and low turnover.
• Leads team in a fair, firm, and consistent way, as well as making sure the team is well trained, knowledgeable of expectations, and up to date with certifications.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A Supervisor will be advanced at food preparation techniques and able to coach cooks on skills as needed
• Kitchen equipment knowledge – ability to troubleshoot issues and alternate solutions as needed
• Time management and delegation skills
• A desire to pursue excellence relentlessly.
• Ability to create an environment for all associates to be their best self and thrive.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
  
  

Other information:

What You Can Look Forward Too

• DailyPay available
• Day 1 Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Parental Leave, including Bonding Time for primary and secondary caregiver
• Affordable $2/day Medical insurance with free wellness care
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• 401k with company match
• Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Medical Navigator (Hostcare) to help navigate healthcare system, lower costs for common procedures
• Options and availability vary based on role (e.g. full-time or part-time) and tenure
  
  

White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

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