Culinary Supervisor – Part-Time

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to manage banquet kitchen operations for large VIP events in a fast-paced setting. The role requires directing hourly kitchen staff, maintaining strict health and safety standards, and delivering quality presentations aligned with menus.

Responsibilities include overseeing procurement, inventory control, cost management, and cross-functional communication with warehouse and event teams to ensure timely production and exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of culinary experience in a banquet facility producing meals for large premier and VIP buffet events.
• Serve-Safe Certification
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Strong orientation to customer service
• Ability to meet budgetary goals and manage costs

Responsibilities

• Ordering, receiving and preparing food items.
• Maintaining food costs and budget goals.
• Produce required product according to the Menu and recipes for each event.
• Oversee and direct hourly culinary staff in a professional manner.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment cleanliness and conduct maintenance as scheduled.
• Inventory and quality controls.
• Coordinate with Kitchen and Warehouse teams for timing and production.
• Assist in training of kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary Management

Budget Management

Advanced Communication

Customer Service Orientation

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

English & Spanish

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Ordering, receiving and preparing food items
• Maintaining food costs and budget goals
• Produce required product according to the Menu and recipes for each event
• Attend in-house event-related meetings and relays immediate changes with team and other departments
• Ability to oversee and direct hourly culinary staff in a professional manner
• Ensures all requisitions to the Warehouse and Kitchen are received in a timely manner, in accordance with Company policy
• Coordinates with Kitchen on the timing and production of functions
• Must possess effective communications skills to liaise between 2 Kitchens and Warehouse Teams
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance
• Inventory and quality controls
• Responsible for kitchen in absence of Executive Chef and Sous Chef
• Assist in the training of all kitchen staff

Requirements

• Serve-safe certified
• At least 4 years of culinary experience in a banquet facility producing meals for large premier and VIP buffet events
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Strong orientation to customer service
• Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and inter-personal skills
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks
• Computer skills to include Excel programs
• Must adhere to local Health Department codes
• Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a quality product
• Must be able to communicate with staff in English, Spanish preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in culinary management, including food preparation, inventory control, and staff training, while ensuring adherence to health codes and budgetary goals. Possesses strong communication skills to effectively coordinate between kitchen and warehouse teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Culinary Experience
• Serve-Safe Certification
• Budget Management
• Advanced Communication Skills
• Inventory Control

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Food Preparation
• Menu Production
• Quality Control
• Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
• Event Coordination
• Food Presentation
• Staff Training
• Health Department Compliance

Soft Skills

• Customer Service Orientation
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Planning Skills
• Multitasking Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Serve-Safe Certification

Industry Keywords

• Banquet Facility
• VIP Events
• Culinary Staff Management
• Food Costs
• Warehouse Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Excel