Hotel Kitchen Supervisor | Lead Food & Team Performance

Embassy Suites by Hilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transit discounts

Free lunch

Free parking

Job summary

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay - Downtown in San Diego, CA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the production, preparation and presentation of all hotel foods, ensuring high standards and cost controls. The role includes supervising kitchen staff, training and performance reviews, and maintaining safety and sanitation in line with franchise standards.

The candidate should have 1+ year post high school education (culinary preferred) and 3–4 years in a related role, with hotel

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of post high school education, preferably at Culinary Institution.
• Three to four years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of all foods for the hotel as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure that a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI/Franchise standards.
• Supervise Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline, as appropriate.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.
• Monitor and control all labor and food costs through scheduling, training, and supervising the production of the food to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.
• Assist in the creation and planning of menus and daily specials; implement the necessary production changes to attract new business and ensure current guest satisfaction.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Post high school education or Culinary Institution

Job description

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay - Downtown in San Diego, CA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the production, preparation and presentation of all hotel foods, ensuring high standards and cost controls. The role includes supervising kitchen staff, training and performance reviews, and maintaining safety and sanitation in line with franchise standards.

The candidate should have 1+ year post high school education (culinary preferred) and 3–4 years in a related role, with hotel