Kitchen Supervisor

Wequassett; Marathon (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Hotel discount

Housing based on availability

Job summary

Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort in Marathon, FL is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily food production and ensure guest satisfaction across the resort's dining outlets.

You will supervise cooks, pantry, and utility staff, schedule teams for banquets and restaurant service, and assist on line when needed to expedite orders. We value strong F&B operations knowledge and inventory oversight with strict safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in Food and Beverage with supervisory duties.
• English communication skills required; bilingual preferred.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cooks, pantry, and utility staff.
• Schedule staff to meet banquet and restaurant forecasts.
• Assist on the line when needed and expedite orders.
• Oversee banquet and buffet setup for events.
• Order food and paper products and manage inventory bi-monthly.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• Maintain customer service and guest interaction standards.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Staff scheduling

Banquet and buffet setup

Food & Beverage operations

Inventory management

English communication

Safety compliance

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort
2600 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050, USA

Description

About Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort

Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort blends luxurious comfort with the serene charm of the Florida Keys, creating an unforgettable tropical haven in the heart of Marathon. This 103-room resort, set on 12 acres with a 2.5-acre private white-sand beach, offers standalone beach houses and garden guest rooms, three sparkling pools, and vibrant dining at Butterfly Café and TJ’s Tiki Bar. With a focus on exceptional service and immersive water‑centric experiences, Tranquility Bay captures the laid‑back elegance of island life.

Skills

• Cooks (prepares soups, sauces, gravies), preps for banquets, and prepares special desserts for banquets and buffets
• Supervises all cooks, pantry, and utility personnel
• Schedules cooks, pantry, ware washers, and night cleaners to facilitate weekly function sheet demands and restaurant forecasts
• Assists on the line when needed/expedites when necessary
• Is responsible for all set‑ups for buffets in the restaurant and holiday buffets in banquet areas
• Orders all food and paper products, to include glassware, dishes, linen and ashtrays for banquet, restaurant and lounge operations
• Performs bi‑monthly inventory of all food items
• Manages kitchen in compliance with all federal, state, local, and company requirements
• Thorough knowledge of Food and Beverage outlet operations including foods, beverages, supervisory aspects, service techniques, and guest interaction.
• Considerable skill in math including determining percentages.
• Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to move up to 600 lbs. with wheeled assistance.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. and to lift lighter objects overhead.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and to resolve problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Position requires two years previous Food and Beverage and supervisory experience.
• Able to communicate in English, preferably bilingual.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. College degree preferred.

We offer great benefits and perks. Medical, dental, vision, ancillaries, sister property hotel discount, housing based on availability, and much more.

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