Kitchen Supervisor

Circle-the-Cit; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle-the-Cit is seeking an experienced Food Service Administrator in Mesa, AZ to lead a large-scale cafeteria operation. You will recruit, hire, train, and coach staff, ensure compliance with sanitary and safety standards, and prepare meals per planned menus with minimal waste.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, with responsibility for menu reviews for therapeutic diets and staff performance evaluations. Collaboration with volunteers is expected.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a large-scale cooking operation.
• Current AZ Food Handlers Card.
• Must obtain Servsafe Manager Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent leadership, communications and critical-thinking skills.
• Initiative to work with volunteers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Administers the food service program per policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, sanitary and safety guidelines.
• Recruit, hire and train staff; coach for improvement and annual evaluation.
• Maintain cafeteria efficiency and consistent food quality.
• Prepare meals per planned menu and standardized recipes; minimize waste.
• Review menus for therapeutic dietary needs.
• Staffing, forecasting supply needs and estimating costs.
• Participate in strategic planning; develop budgets and forecasts.
• Implement reports tracking spending, budget variance and workforce efficiency.
• Collaborate with volunteers to support kitchen functions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Staff coaching

Education

Two years of experience in large-scale cooking operation

Tools

Menu planning software

Job description

Essential Functions:· Administers the food service program in accordance with established policies and procedures. Insuring compliance with regulatory and public agency regulations, including sanitary and safety guidelines.· Recruits, hires and trains a variety of individuals to support food service functions. Coaches staff for improvement, including the annual evaluation process.· Insures continued efficiency of the cafeteria, and production of consistent quality food.· Prepares meals according to planned menu and standardized recipes, insuring the utmost in quality with a minimum of waste. Reviews menu prior to preparation to identify all food required for therapeutic diets.· Responsible for weigh-in on patron complaints.· Responsible for staffing, developing menu offerings, forecasting supply needs and estimating costs.· Participates in long and short-term strategic planning processes. Develops budgets and forecasts that support organizational strategy.· Implements reports that track spending, budget variance and workforce efficiency.· Willingness to work with a broad base of volunteers to support kitchen functions.· Performs other duties as required.Required Qualifications:· Excellent leadership, communications and critical-thinking skills.· Excellent communications skills, both written and oral;· Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.· Two years of experience in a large scale cooking operation· Proficient in computer systems for menu planning, etc.· Current AZ Food Handlers Card· Must obtain Servsafe Manager Certification within 90 days of hire.