Culinary Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Kitchens

Sodexo; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401k and tuition reimbursement

Shift meals/allowances

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Culinary Supervisor at WESTERN DIGITAL UPA, SAN JOSE. You will oversee daily food production and kitchen operations to ensure quality, safety, and adherence to recipes and standards. Working with Senior Cooks and chefs to execute production plans.

The role requires 2–4 years of culinary experience, leadership experience, and knowledge of high-volume operations. You will train staff, supervise shifts, and uphold sanitation and food safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have 2–4 years of culinary experience.
• Lead cook or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in high‑volume or event-based culinary operations preferred.
• Able to read and execute production sheets, prep lists, and event orders.
• Food handler or safety certification required where applicable.
• ServSafe Manager or equivalent certification preferred where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, enforce recipes and portion controls.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards; participate in food preparation.
• Assist with onboarding and training of culinary team members.
• Attend scheduled shifts on time; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary supervision

Food safety

Production planning

Reading production sheets

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Culinary Supervisor at WESTERN DIGITAL UPA, SAN JOSE. You will oversee daily food production and kitchen operations to ensure quality, safety, and adherence to recipes and standards. Working with Senior Cooks and chefs to execute production plans.

The role requires 2–4 years of culinary experience, leadership experience, and knowledge of high-volume operations. You will train staff, supervise shifts, and uphold sanitation and food safety requirements.