Culinary Supervisor — Lead Upscale Hotel Kitchen

Loews Hotels & Co; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Free theme park access

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Loews Hotels & Co in Orlando seeks an experienced Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring top-quality food, staff productivity, and adherence to safety standards. You will train and schedule staff, manage inventory, and coordinate with culinary leadership to maintain exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of supervisory hotel kitchen experience, strong knowledge of sanitation, and a culinary background.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience in upscale, high-volume hotel.
• Experience with a range of commercial kitchen equipment and food preparation processes.
• Thorough knowledge of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
• Certification as Food Service Manager or other regulatory requirement.
• Effective leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Culinary degree or equivalent formal training preferred.
• Excellent guest service skills.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervises kitchen activities to maintain high-quality food production and service delivery.
• Maintain inventory levels by ordering products to support daily operations.
• Ensure security, proper use, and control of operating supplies and equipment.
• Follow New Hire Training programs per hotel policy.
• Attend hotel meetings and communicate with other departments.
• Assist with team meetings to update on hotel information and activities.
• Promote teamwork and assist with problem escalation.
• Maintain polite, friendly, and helpful demeanor toward guests and staff.
• Execute emergency procedures per Loews Hotels standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and keep equipment and work areas clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Effective leadership

English communication

Flexible schedule

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent training

Tools

Combination ovens

Fryers

Grills

Griddles

Food processors

Mixers

Slicers

Steamers

Sous vide

Walk-in coolers

Job description

Loews Hotels & Co in Orlando seeks an experienced Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring top-quality food, staff productivity, and adherence to safety standards. You will train and schedule staff, manage inventory, and coordinate with culinary leadership to maintain exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of supervisory hotel kitchen experience, strong knowledge of sanitation, and a culinary background.