Culinary Supervisor: Lead Kitchen Ops & Training

Sodexo; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Site-specific perks (meals, uniforms,

Parking/transportation support

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to oversee daily food production and kitchen operations at Texas Southern University. You will supervise staff, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with culinary standards, and support chefs in executing production plans.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of culinary experience, lead-kitchen exposure, and familiarity with batch cooking and high-volume operations. Certification in food safety is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of culinary experience required.
• Prior 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 methods 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, and enforce recipes and portion controls.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards during service.
• Attend onboarding and training of culinary team members.
• Support the execution of production plans and service requirements; assist Sous/Executive Chefs as needed.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen supervision

Batch cooking

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to oversee daily food production and kitchen operations at Texas Southern University. You will supervise staff, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with culinary standards, and support chefs in executing production plans.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of culinary experience, lead-kitchen exposure, and familiarity with batch cooking and high-volume operations. Certification in food safety is required where applicable.