Culinary Supervisor: Lead & Elevate Kitchen Operations

LifeWorks Restaurant Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to coordinate, plan, participate in, and supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of food for a designated unit. This role supports Aramark’s Workplace Experience Group and requires hands-on leadership, inventory management, and adherence to food safety standards.

The position emphasizes overseeing staff, ensuring quality, and managing events with evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Two to three years' experience in a related culinary position.
• Two to three years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.
• Excellent oral, reading, and written communication skills.
• Willing to be hands on with staff and operations and be willing to work event-based hours that include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in the production, preparation, and presentation of all foods for unit(s) as assigned by the Aramark Executive Chef to ensure that a consistent quality product is produced.
• Ensure a sufficient inventory is maintained to meet daily needs, record deliveries, deal with discrepancies, assist with storage.
• Ensure proper handling of all food products and equipment is maintained, to ensure food safety and kitchen standards are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure cleanliness and high sanitation standards are maintained at all times.
• Interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend discipline as appropriate.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety

People management

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education

Job description

LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to coordinate, plan, participate in, and supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of food for a designated unit. This role supports Aramark’s Workplace Experience Group and requires hands-on leadership, inventory management, and adherence to food safety standards.

The position emphasizes overseeing staff, ensuring quality, and managing events with evenings and weekends as needed.