Culinary Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Kitchen

Sodexo; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift meals

Uniforms provided

Parking or transit support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Culinary Supervisor at ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY in Davenport, IA. The role provides hands-on supervision of daily food production, enforces standardized recipes, and supports chefs in meeting service requirements.

Candidates should have 2–4 years culinary experience, lead cook experience preferred, and relevant food safety certifications. The position offers full-time hours, varied shifts, and opportunities for training, advancement, and benefits typical for Sodexo roles on

Qualifications

• Lead cook or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet or event-based culinary operations.
• Ability to read and execute production sheets and event orders.
• Food safety certifications may be required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, and enforce recipes.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards on site.
• Assist in onboarding and training of culinary team members.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume cooking

Batch cooking

Just-in-time production

Reading production sheets

Food safety knowledge

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Culinary Supervisor at ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY in Davenport, IA. The role provides hands-on supervision of daily food production, enforces standardized recipes, and supports chefs in meeting service requirements.

Candidates should have 2–4 years culinary experience, lead cook experience preferred, and relevant food safety certifications. The position offers full-time hours, varied shifts, and opportunities for training, advancement, and benefits typical for Sodexo roles on