Culinary Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Kitchen Ops

Nashville Music City Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and supportive work culture

Training and advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to oversee daily food production and kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to safety standards. This role acts as the primary working supervisor above Senior Cooks and supports Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs in executing production plans and service requirements.

The position requires leadership of culinary staff, monitoring schedules, and enforcing standardized recipes while maintaining safe, efficient kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years of culinary experience required.
• Prior lead cook or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet, or event-based operations preferred.
• Food handler and ServSafe or equivalent certifications required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Coordinate staff, monitor production schedules, enforce recipes and portion controls.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards to ensure quality and safety.
• Attend shifts on time and support onboarding and training of culinary team members.

Skills

Culinary supervision

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

High-volume cooking

Batch cooking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to oversee daily food production and kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to safety standards. This role acts as the primary working supervisor above Senior Cooks and supports Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs in executing production plans and service requirements.

The position requires leadership of culinary staff, monitoring schedules, and enforcing standardized recipes while maintaining safe, efficient kitchen operations.