KITCHEN SHIFT LEADER

Jimbo; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Employee discount 20%

Performance reviews (30-day, 6-month,

Job summary

Jimbo’s is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead the Kitchen/Counter staff in delivering quality food in a clean, safe environment. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure health regulations, and coordinate with the Kitchen Manager to maintain high standards of service.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction. No relocation details provided; on-site work in the store.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Leadership and team-building abilities with coaching and delegation.
• Ability to handle several tasks at once.
• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Ability to obtain a Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.
• Willingness to travel and/or transfer to other store locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Kitchen duties and supervise day-to-day operations.
• Assist customers within our Customer Service Standards and supervise Deli Counter Staff.
• Represent Jimbo’s in the absence of Kitchen management and ensure kitchen operations run smoothly.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment per Health Department regulations.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, and proper recording of purchases.
• Oversee production, labeling, rotation, and quality control of foods.
• Create daily production sheets and delegate tasks to Cook I and Cook II.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Team-building

Multitasking

Allergen handling knowledge

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate (within 10 days)

Job description

Overall Compensation & Benefits:Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance packages - FT employees401k plan – Employer matchingPaid time off accruals20% Employee discountFree Box Items for employeesPerformance reviews (30-day, 6-month, Annual)Quarterly Bonus*Happy Hour Bonus*Birthday Bonus*For more information, please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any questions about this benefit.General Purpose: To provide Jimbo’s customers with quality food prepared in a clean environment by ensuring that all products used meet the standards and guidelines of the store, and to lead and support the Kitchen/Counter staff in serving our customers in accordance with the Customer Service Standards. To supervise the Kitchen staff and act as a support for the Kitchen/Deli Manager.Essential Duties:Perform all Kitchen duties as well as additional supervisory duties listed below.Proactively assist customers within the guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards and ensure that the Deli Counter Staff are doing the same.Represent Jimbo’s and store management, assume ownership of Kitchen operations and represent Jimbo’s in the absence of Kitchen management.Maintain a clean and safe working environment according to Health Department regulations.Assist with key human resource functions by enforcing all store/department policies, minimizing overtime, training new employees, monitoring staff breaks, and completing documentation in a timely manner (i.e., one on one meeting, feedback for performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and terminations).Supervise duties of Kitchen staff, including minimizing overtime, monitoring staff breaks and keeping staff productive during slow periods.Assist Kitchen Manager in department development and succession training.Assist Kitchen Manager with inventory and ordering, and in the proper recording of in-store purchases.Monitor credits, spoilage and shrink through effective organization, rotation and follow through.Ensure all products meet quality standards through proper labeling, rotation, cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene, and by only selling fresh products.Oversee special orders to ensure they are taken care of appropriately and in a timely manner.Communicate concerns, suggestions, feedback, and ideas to the Kitchen Manager and/or Director of Food Service.Able to create daily production sheets and delegate jobs to Cook I and Cook II according to skill level.Ensure that the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation, starting with the ingredients, and ending with the finished dishes.Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in a clean working order and alert management of any malfunction before it affect the efficiencies of the kitchen.Other Responsibilities:Assist other team members in achieving the goals of the department and the store.Know store layout/product location to refer the customer to the appropriate aisle when asked.Maintain clean and neat appearance in compliance with Dress Code policy.Adhere to and enforce all Kitchen and store policies as outlined by the Kitchen Management, Staff Member Handbook, and Injury an Illness Prevention Plan.Work Environment:Ability to work under a variety of conditions and temperatures, wet and dry, for extended periods of time.Ability to work safely around kitchen machinery and sharp knives.Qualifications:Previous food service experience.Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.Leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, supervise, delegate, and constructively address performance issues.Capable of handling several tasks at once.Friendly and outgoing personality.Ability to understand, follow, and enforce Department of Health regulations, and obtain a Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.Understand the importance of the handling of allergen containing products.Ability to travel and/or transfer to other store locations.Physical Demands:Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs throughout any assigned shift unassisted.Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.Ability to climb and balance on a step stool/ladder.Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.Ability to sustain repetitive arm and hand motion.