Culinary Supervisor: Lead Kitchen Ops & Quality

Sodexo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Shift meals

Uniforms

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor at DESCANSO GARDENS to supervise daily food production and kitchen operations, ensuring quality and safety. You will coordinate staff, monitor schedules, enforce recipes, and support senior cooks and chefs in serving events.

The role involves hands‑on cooking, teamwork, and adherence to food safety standards, with opportunities for training and advancement within Sodexo’s diverse culinary operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations to ensure quality and safety.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, enforce recipes and portion controls.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards while actively participating in food preparation.
• Support onboarding and on-the-job training for culinary team members.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Batch cooking

Event operations

Production sheets

Education

High School diploma

Food handler certification

ServSafe Manager

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor at DESCANSO GARDENS to supervise daily food production and kitchen operations, ensuring quality and safety. You will coordinate staff, monitor schedules, enforce recipes, and support senior cooks and chefs in serving events.

The role involves hands‑on cooking, teamwork, and adherence to food safety standards, with opportunities for training and advancement within Sodexo’s diverse culinary operations.