Culinary Supervisor

Campus Auxiliary Services, SUNY Geneseo; Town of Geneseo (NY); On-site; USD 64,968,000 - 70,533,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness

Retirement savings with employer match

Life/Disability Insurance

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

On-campus dining discounts

Career growth opportunities

Uniform and shoe allowances

Job summary

Campus Auxiliary Services at SUNY Geneseo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to manage daily kitchen operations, assist in menu testing, and train back-of-house staff to deliver high-quality dining experiences. You will oversee production, portioning, and event staffing, ensuring a safe and efficient kitchen environment on campus.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer service, and adherence to sanitation standards while supporting promotional initiatives and continuous improvement in culinary

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication and leadership skills to supervise kitchen staff.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and customer service excellence in a fast-paced dining operation.
• Knowledge of food safety and portion control practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and direction to staff; assign and monitor workloads.
• Coach staff and provide timely feedback for learning and growth.
• Inspect receiving, preparation, production, and storage areas for safety and quality.
• Maintain sanitation standards and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Schedule openings to cover absences and vacations.
• Ensure proper production techniques and portioning methods are followed.
• Oversee meal service quality, portions, and service procedures.
• Support product promotions with aligned marketing materials.
• Identify process improvements and implement change controls.
• Assist with operational efficiency while maintaining quality.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong leader

Problem-solving

Customer Service

Business acumen

Education

High school diploma/GED or equivalent

Associates degree or equivalent preferred

One year of culinary experience

Job description

CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES AT SUNY GENESEO CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CULINARY SUPERVISOR

JOIN CAMPUS AUXILIARY SERVICES AT SUNY GENESEO!

Our people are the lifeline of the organization. We are committed to continuously developing our employees in an environment of trust and integrity. We strive to cultivate a culture that produces inclusivity, passion, celebration of accomplishments and strong communication. As a teammate in our culinary and dining services, operations or administration teams, you will have the opportunity to utilize skills in the areas of exceptional customer service, team collaboration, adaptability and determination. As one of our teammates, you not only have the opportunity to serve others and immerse yourself in the organization - you get paid to make a true difference!

OUR MISSION:

We provide essential services that positively impact campus life and all who engage in our community, including students, faculty, staff, guests, and friends of the college.

OUR VALUES:

Our pursuit of excellence will reinforce SUNY Geneseo's vision of being a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college by providing quality services and supporting innovative and transformative experiences in an inclusive community.

We Value COMMUNITY

We Embrace ACCEPTANCE

We Pursue SUCCESS

PURPOSE

The Culinary Supervisor is responsible for the daily operation of the kitchen. The Culinary Supervisor assists in preparing menus, testing of recipes, staffing of events, training back of house staff, the quality of food, ordering and production of the food, organization of events from beginning to completion. The Culinary Supervisor is responsible for assisting the restaurant and café employees with providing a high-quality culinary experience at SUNY Geneseo.

Essential Functions

• Provides supervision and direction to staff and coordinates workflow within the work unit, including distributing work, disseminating information, assigning staff to cover for absences, providing technical assistance, answering questions, and resolving problems. Ensures work is scheduled effectively; and checkpoints and controls are set for monitoring progress


• Ensures an effective learning environment by coaching employees, orchestrating learning opportunities, and providing relevant, high-impact feedback. Creates learning opportunities for all staff as part of daily operations


• Maintains and inspects food receiving, preparation, production and storage areas to ensure regulations and good production practices are adhered to


• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation and quality of food and beverage preparation and service standards and procedures, enforcing sanitation and legal regulations of all kitchens and service areas


• Ensures coverage of openings based on unexpected absences, vacations, etc.


• Assists with ensuring that proper production techniques are followed regarding portioning techniques, use of leftovers, etc.


• Oversees the service of meals to ensure that the quality, portioning and procedures are correct


• Implements product promotions by ensuring marketing materials are developed, in place, and designed to interest customers in those products


• Evaluate effectiveness of procedures, identifies changes to enhance processes, and ensures that all change control documentation is implemented


• Identifies and implements ways to streamline and improve efficiencies while maintaining process effectiveness


• Other duties may be assigned to reach individual and organizational goals

Skills And Competencies

• Excellent communication skills


• Strong leader


• Problem-solving


• Customer Service


• Business acumen

Education And Experience

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. One year of culinary experience. Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time


• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds occasionally


• Occasional computer use

SCOPE AND DIRECTION

• Reports to: Restaurant and Café management


• Direct Reports: This position has indirect reports


• FSLA Status: Non-Exempt


• Rate of pay: $23.16 per hour

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive health and wellness including health, dental, vision, FSA or HSA for full time employees


• Retirement savings with employer match contributions


• Life/Disability Insurance


• Generous paid time off


• Paid holidays


• Complimentary dining at our on-campus restaurants and cafes


• Career growth opportunities


• My Better Benefits discount services


• Complimentary uniform and shoe allowances when applicable

In support of the ADA, this job description lists only the responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Campus Auxiliary Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity