Culinary Supervisor

Compass Group USA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early wage access)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Culinary Supervisor for Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads a team of culinary professionals, supports Chefs, and ensures high standards of food quality, safety, and service across concessions, suites, catering, clubs, and the main kitchen.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in a busy kitchen with at least 2 years in a supervisory role, strong knife and cooking skills, and solid English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive kitchen experience in a high-volume environment.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead cook capacity preferred.
• Must complete Food Safe Handling Certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide team members to complete all steps of service to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Ensure recipes are followed and food safety/sanitation practices are met.
• Enforce high quality standards in preparation and service of all items.
• Lead the team with urgency and provide friendly, efficient service.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Menu knowledge

English communication

Reading/scaling recipes

Knife skills

Advanced cooking

Time management

Multitasking

Team training

Food safety

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Position Title: Culinary Supervisor - Levi's Stadium

Pay Range: $28.00to$32.00

Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country.

The Culinary Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of culinary professionals and assisting the Chefs with the overall execution of food preparation for various seasonal menu items across multiple locations, including Concessions, Suites, Catering, Clubs, and the Main Kitchen. This role ensures that the highest standards of food quality, safety, and team performance are maintained, contributing to the mission of winning one customer at a time through teamwork.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

Service & Quality:

• Supervises and guides team members to complete all steps of service, ensuring the utmost guest satisfaction.
• Ensures that the culinary team follows established recipes and that all products are cooked and served according to recipe specifications and food safety/sanitation practices.
• Upholds and enforces high-quality standards and procedures in the preparation and service of all food items.
• Verifies that food is prepared in both the appropriate quality and quantity standards set forth by the Chefs.
• Leads the team to work with a sense of urgency, providing friendly and efficient service to all teammates and guests.

Controls & Operations:

• Oversees and maintains clean and efficient work areas, ensuring adherence to all appearance standards.
• Enforces good safety and sanitation practices among all team members.
• Supervises proper product control, handling of all inventory and equipment, and ensures the "FIFO" concept is utilized and maintained.
• Maintains and reviews documentation on temperature logs and waste sheets.
• Manages the opening and closing procedures for all kitchen areas, ensuring walk-ins, reach-ins, freezers, and dry storage areas are well-organized.
• Supervises a team of union culinary members, providing ongoing training, coaching, and direction to ensure production goals are met.
• Fosters a positive attitude among team members and helps fellow employees whenever necessary.
• Provides clear written and verbal instructions, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule.
• Assists and demonstrates basic and advanced cooking duties to team members when necessary to meet production goals.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned by Chefs.

Job Requirements

Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of progressive kitchen experience in a high-volume environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead cook capacity preferred.

Skills:

• Proficient in leading routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations.
• Must possess solid menu knowledge and a strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Capable of reading, measuring, and scaling recipes and applying necessary culinary skills for preparation.
• Skilled in operating, managing, and training others on various pieces of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills, with an ability to multi-task effectively.
• Must possess and demonstrate advanced knife skills with knowledge of butchery and portion control
• Must possess and demonstrate advance cooking skills, to include but not limited to: searing, sautéing, grilling, roasting, braising, baking and pastry
• Certifications: Must complete Food Safe Handling Certification within the initial 60 days of employment.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to work extended hours on event days, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in both hot and cold environments.
• This role is subject to possible job hazards including, but not limited to, slips, trips, falls, burns, cuts, and strains.

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to walk and stand during the entire shift and move freely within all kitchen and stadium areas.
• Able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Frequently reaches, lifts, stoops, and bends.
• Requires the ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program