Culinary Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Kitchen Team

Sodexo; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor in Seattle to oversee daily food production and kitchen operations. You will ensure quality, safety, and adherence to culinary standards while supporting Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs in production planning.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of culinary experience, prior leadership, and familiarity with high-volume operations; ServSafe/Sanitation training is preferred. Full-time role with competitive benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of culinary experience required.
• Lead cook or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet, or event-based operations preferred.
• Knowledge of batch cooking and just-in-time production preferred.
• Ability to read and execute production sheets, prep lists, and event orders.
• Food safety certification required where applicable (e.g., ServSafe).

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, and enforce recipes and portion controls.
• Support onboarding and on-the-job training of culinary team members.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards; attend scheduled shifts on time.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Batch cooking

Just-in-time production

Read production sheets

Food safety

ServSafe certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor in Seattle to oversee daily food production and kitchen operations. You will ensure quality, safety, and adherence to culinary standards while supporting Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs in production planning.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of culinary experience, prior leadership, and familiarity with high-volume operations; ServSafe/Sanitation training is preferred. Full-time role with competitive benefits and career development opportunities.