Kitchen Supervisor

Avion Hospitality; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Hospitality in Kansas City, MO seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee day-to-day culinary operations, ensuring production meets brand and business standards. You will support cooks and supervise kitchen staff, with focus on safety, cleanliness, and high-quality service.

Responsibilities include overseeing cost and quality support for outlets and events, maintaining supplies with Purchasing, training staff on safety and standards, and stepping in for opening or closing duties when needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in culinary operations or similar.
• At least 1 year of experience in a leadership role.
• Compliance with brand and local certification requirements (Serve Safe, Food Handlers, TIPS, CPR and First Aid) as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Approaches all encounters with guests, associates, and vendors in a friendly and service oriented manner.
• Oversees cost and quality support for Food and Beverage Outlets, Banquets and/or Stewarding.
• Assists the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs in maintaining culinary supplies with Purchasing.
• Monitors condition and cleanliness of kitchen area and equipment.
• Oversees cooking procedures, safety measures, kitchen inventory, and kitchen staff.
• Trains culinary associates on safety, menus, and culinary standards of execution to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and brand standards.
• Informs leadership of hazardous situations or emergencies of guests and employees.
• Performs opening or closing duties in the absence of a Chef.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Culinary operations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Kitchen Supervisor oversees the day-to-day functions in the culinary department to ensure all production is happening up to business standards. The Kitchen Supervisor is expected to assist with cook responsibilities, as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience culinary operations or similar, with at least 1 year experience in a leadership role.
• Complies with brand and local certification requirements as applicable for position, including Serve Safe Certification, Food Handlers, TIPS Certification, CPR and First Aid, as needed.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Approaches all encounters with guests, associates, and vendors in a friendly and service oriented manner.
• Assists in overseeing cost and quality support provided to Food and Beverage Outlets, Banquets and/or Stewarding.
• Assists the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs in maintaining culinary supplies in collaboration with Purchasing.
• Monitors condition and cleanliness of kitchen area and equipment.
• Oversees cooking procedures, safety measures, kitchen inventory, and kitchen staff.
• Trains culinary associates on safety, menus, and culinary standards of execution to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and brand standards.
• Informs leadership of hazardous situations or emergencies of guests and employees.
• Performs opening or closing duties in the absence of a Chef.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.