Executive Kitchen Lead - High-End Hospitality

sbe Lifestyle Hospitality; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

sbe Lifestyle Hospitality is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee culinary operations at the Katsuya venue. The role requires leading a diverse team with energy and precision, ensuring top quality and timely service.

You will supervise staff, maintain food safety standards, and stay current with industry concepts while communicating effectively across departments. The position emphasizes leadership, operational direction, and excellence in guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in a high-end, service-focused environment.
• ANSI approved Food Handler Card and Responsible Beverage Service certificate recognized by the ABC.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related systems.
• Serves as a role model for company quality standards and service.
• Provides clear operational direction for their entire team.
• Current with culinary & industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Carries out the correct procedure of preparation, presentation and portion control for all raw and cooked foods in accordance with the menu with adequate pars required for efficient service.
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced- daily line checks and quality control
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• Must be able to prepare selected items or for selected occasions.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to the venue teams.
• Communicate with employees using a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate actions, and provide accurate information.
• Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy restaurant activity, serving as a role model for team and other employees. Interact with other department personnel and venue staff as needed.

Skills

Hospitality industry experience

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Safety & sanitation

Job description

sbe Lifestyle Hospitality is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee culinary operations at the Katsuya venue. The role requires leading a diverse team with energy and precision, ensuring top quality and timely service.

You will supervise staff, maintain food safety standards, and stay current with industry concepts while communicating effectively across departments. The position emphasizes leadership, operational direction, and excellence in guest experience.