Culinary Supervisor (hourly Kitchen Manager)

Topgolf Payroll Services; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Play & 1/2 price food

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) team member match

Mental well-being platform

Job summary

Topgolf Entertainment Group is seeking a kitchen supervisor to lead cooks, prep staff and dishwashers, ensuring smooth operation, safety and quality standards.

You'll oversee recipe adherence, portion control, inventory, and staff training while coordinating with front-of-house to deliver timely service and resolve kitchen issues as they arise. This role emphasizes leadership, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a strong focus on food safety.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a kitchen management or supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and adapt to changing demands.
• Proficiency in kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Understanding of inventory management and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead kitchen staff, including cooks, prep chefs, and dishwashers.
• Ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, meeting food safety and quality standards.
• Oversee food preparation, including recipe adherence and portion control.
• Monitor inventory levels and order kitchen supplies and ingredients as needed.
• Train kitchen staff in proper food handling, cooking techniques, and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with the front‑of‑house staff to ensure timely and accurate food service.
• Address and resolve kitchen‑related issues and emergencies.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Communication

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Supervise and lead kitchen staff, including cooks, prep chefs, and dishwashers. Ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, meeting food safety and quality standards. Oversee food preparation, including recipe adherence and portion control. Monitor inventory levels and order kitchen supplies and ingredients as needed. Train kitchen staff in proper food handling, cooking techniques, and safety procedures. Coordinate with the front‑of‑house staff to ensure timely and accurate food service. Address and resolve kitchen‑related issues and emergencies.

Critical Skills & Experience Requirements

Prior experience in a kitchen management or supervisory role. Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices. Ability to work in a fast‑paced kitchen environment and adapt to changing demands. Proficiency in kitchen equipment operation and maintenance. Effective communication skills to coordinate with kitchen and front‑of‑house staff. Understanding of inventory management and ordering processes.

BENEFITS

Free Play & 1/2 price food! Health, dental, vision, 401(k) team member match, free mental well‑being platform – and that’s just for starters for those who qualify. View team member benefits here.

ADA

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

EEO Statement

Topgolf is a global sports and entertainment community and is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Topgolf also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve. Topgolf is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law. Topgolf Entertainment Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Topgolf will not pay fees for unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Topgolf Entertainment Group and will be processed accordingly without fee. Topgolf participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Topgolf's Promises to our Team Members

• A PLAYFUL ENVIRONMENT where you can make new friends
• A SAFE PLACE where you can BE YOUR FULL SELF every day
• CLEAR DIRECTION and tools to do your job
• An opportunity TO LEARN & GROW
• To LISTEN & ACT when you speak up
• We will NEVER STOP IMPROVING

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