Culinary Supervisor — Lead Kitchen Team + Instapay Benefits

Compass Group USA; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early wage access)

Health & Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA in Evanston, IL is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to directly supervise food-service staff and oversee daily operations. The role emphasizes training, workflow planning, performance evaluation, and adherence to recipes, portion control, and safety standards.

The position requires managing purchasing needs to minimize waste and shortages, operating equipment safely, and engaging with customers during meals to collect feedback. Competitive pay starts at $27.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work.
• Appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Operates and cleans equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Helps serves meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work.
• Appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Operates and cleans equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Helps serves meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.

Skills

Staff supervision

Trains staff

Work planning

Performance review

Rewards

Discipline

Problem solving

Purchasing

Quality control

Portion control

Food rotation

HACCP

Sanitation

Job description

Compass Group USA in Evanston, IL is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to directly supervise food-service staff and oversee daily operations. The role emphasizes training, workflow planning, performance evaluation, and adherence to recipes, portion control, and safety standards.

The position requires managing purchasing needs to minimize waste and shortages, operating equipment safely, and engaging with customers during meals to collect feedback. Competitive pay starts at $27.00 per hour.