Kitchen Supervisor

The Hotel at Avalon; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 3,306,000 - 3,720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental insurance via Anthem

Vision insurance via EyeMed

Vacation, sick and holiday programs

Pet insurance via ASPCA

401(k) with company match

DailyPay access to earnings

Job summary

The Westin Reston Heights is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to assist with planning and managing the kitchen to achieve customer satisfaction and financial goals. The role emphasizes compliance with corporate standards, quality, and safety, while driving efficient operations.

Qualifications include culinary education or relevant experience, plus 3–4 years in a related role. The hotel offers competitive compensation and benefits as part of HEI Hotels & Resorts.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and deadlines in a high-paced kitchen.
• Experience in people leadership and team development.
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations, safety and quality standards.
• Ability to adapt communication style for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production, preparation, and presentation of all foods to ensure quality and consistency.
• Oversee kitchen HR tasks: interviewing, scheduling, training, coaching, performance reviews, and discipline.
• Maintain sanitation and equipment standards to ensure a healthy work environment.
• Control labor and food costs through scheduling and supervision to meet budgets.
• Assist in menu creation and daily specials; implement production changes to attract business.
• Attend to attendance and be available to work regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

People management

Hospitality operations

Education

Culinary education/experience

Job description

About Us

Ideally located for business or leisure, The Westin Reston Heights is a blend of comfort and sophistication. Our goal is treat each and every associate like family. We offer free lunch, free parking and monthly town halls to show each associate how much we care and how thankful we are for their hard work. We focus on growth and development so that you are able to build your career in hospitality.

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 Hourly Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No Overview

Assist with the planning and managing of the kitchen as appropriate in order to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service, compliance with corporate/franchise policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of all foods for the hotel as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure that a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI/Franchise standards.
• Supervise Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline, as appropriate.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.
• Monitor and control all labor and food costs through scheduling, training, and supervising the production of the food to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.
• Assist in the creation and planning of menus and daily specials; implement the necessary production changes to attract new business and ensure current guest satisfaction.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum one year of post high school education, preferably at Culinary Institution.
• Three to four years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
• We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.