Kitchen Supervisor

Larks Entertainment; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Kansas City is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Supervisor to oversee food and beverage operations, ensuring their quality and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in kitchen supervision, skilled in inventory management and team training. Responsibilities include financial performance, team support, and compliance with safety guidelines. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a focus on excellent service and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years kitchen supervisor experience.
• Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training, inventory, and development.
• Working knowledge of kitchen and bar and dishwashing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial performance of the food and beverage department.
• Ensure positive and creative team environment within department.
• Ensure proper execution of all corporate mandates.

Skills

Cooking skills

Cost control

Management

Crew training

Inventory management

Bilingual

Tools

Inventory Management System (Xtra Chef with Toast)

Job description

KITCHEN SUPERVISOR

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for all food and beverage related costs, procedures, quality, and back of house labor percentage, team members and budgets.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Performance of Food and Beverage department
• Meets or exceeds budgetary expectation
• Food Cost
• Labor Cost
• Inventory is controlled, monitored and maintained weekly
• Develop menu engineering program to project and monitor trend and predict cost
• Supervision of the Department
• Assist and support kitchen team members in any of their job functions, as needed
• Ensure positive and creative team environment within department
• Facilitate open communication with the team
• Assure complete and satisfactory ongoing staff training
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels
• Maintains open door policy/one on one with staff
• Decisions are information based and follow up on efficiently
• Information is gathered, shared, and used appropriately
• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines
• Ensure proper execution of all corporate mandates, SOPs and Specs
• Development, with General Manager food and Beverage, cost effective specials and menu changes to achieve maximum sales
• Collaborate with GM to create incentives and promotions to increase sales in designated areas
• Ensure food and bar menu is considered excellent value for money and increases guest frequency
• Assist and support kitchen staff in any of their job functions, as needed
• Participate in outside appearances and fundraising events to increase awareness
• Maintain Operation Supplies
• All staff has supplies needed to facilitate job
• All staff is trained (and signed off) on equipment upon hiring
• All equipment is maintained in operable condition
• All events are organized and planned
• All housekeeping standards are maintained in compliance with inspection guidelines
• All menu item counts are current and maintained weekly
• Food
• All food and bar standards are met per specs and not deviated from without approval from General Manager
• Food and bar portions are monitored and revisions are recommended to General Manager
• Recipe adherence is 100%

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years kitchen supervisor experience
• Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training, inventory and development
• Working knowledge of Kitchen and bar and dishwashing procedures
• Knowledge of Food and Beverage costs, labor costs, and product cost
• Ability to run all kitchen operations

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Inventory Management system knowledge (Xtra Chef with Toast is preferred)
• Knowledge of operations and procedures of a multi-faceted entertainment facility
• Physical Demands/Working Environment:
• Able to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Bilingual preferred
• Able to work in a fast paced environment