Culinary Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Kitchen Ops

Sodexo; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor at the University of Missouri Athletics to oversee daily food production and supervise kitchen staff in a high-volume setting, ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation standards are met.

The role supports Senior Cooks and Chef leaders in execution of production plans, reading production sheets, and maintaining recipe integrity while helping onboard and train the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–4 years of culinary experience.
• Prior lead cook or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet, or event-based operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of batch cooking and just-in-time production methods.
• Food handler or food safety certification required where applicable.
• ServSafe Manager or equivalent certification required where applicable.
• Ability to read and execute production sheets, prep lists, and event orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, and enforce standardized recipes.
• Direct workflow and maintain safe, efficient kitchen operations.
• Assist in onboarding and on-the-job training of culinary team members.
• Support Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs in executing production plans.
• Commit to food safety, sanitation standards, and quality control.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Production planning

Batch cooking

Food safety

Reading production sheets

Education

High School diploma / GED or equivalent

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor at the University of Missouri Athletics to oversee daily food production and supervise kitchen staff in a high-volume setting, ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation standards are met.

The role supports Senior Cooks and Chef leaders in execution of production plans, reading production sheets, and maintaining recipe integrity while helping onboard and train the culinary team.