Kitchen Supervisor - Airport Lounge

Hyde Park Hospitality, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Vacation & PTO

401K with matching

EAP

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Hyde Park Hospitality, LLC is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor for the Club lounge at San Francisco International Airport to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, lead back-of-house staff, and ensure health and safety standards are met. The role requires strong leadership, excellent guest-focused service, and the ability to work weekends and 8-hour shifts from early morning to late evening.

You will mentor staff, conduct tastings, maintain quality, and ensure smooth execution of menus in a

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a kitchen or back-of-house leader in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily kitchen activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage kitchen staff, including cooks and food service assistants, and provide guidance on tasks and responsibilities.
• Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to maintain high-quality standards.
• Oversee the execution of menu items, ensuring consistency and adherence to recipe standards.
• Conduct regular tastings to maintain the quality and flavor profile of the dishes.
• Provide training and guidance to kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Promote continuous learning and development within the kitchen team.
• Implement and enforce hygiene and sanitation standards in the kitchen area.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Address and resolve any quality issues promptly and efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned
• Be able to stand during entire scheduled shift
• Ability to handle the stress of a fast-paced work shift up to ten (10) hours
• Requires the ability to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds
• Requires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Report on work on a regular and timely basis
• Must be able to pass and obtain security background check and clearance to work in airport environment

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Food safety

Quality control

Problem solving

Job description

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen in The Club lounge located inside the San Francisco International Airport. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in back-of-house operations, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality dining experiences. The Kitchen Supervisor must have availability to work weekends and 8-hour shifts between 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Hospitality Focus – focus on guest satisfaction and providing memorable experiences. Generous, friendly and warm spirited.

Guest Experience- Maintains a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times ensuring highest level of guest experience.

Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Conflict Resolution– Deescalate situations in a professional and courteous manner.

Problem Solving – Develop solutions to remove obstacles to problems that may arise.

Kitchen Supervisor Primary Job Duties

Supervise and coordinate daily kitchen activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Manage kitchen staff, including cooks and food service assistants, and provide guidance on tasks and responsibilities.

Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to maintain high-quality standards.

Oversee the execution of menu items, ensuring consistency and adherence to recipe standards.

Conduct regular tastings to maintain the quality and flavor profile of the dishes.

Provide training and guidance to kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Promote continuous learning and development within the kitchen team.

Implement and enforce hygiene and sanitation standards in the kitchen area.

Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Address and resolve any quality issues promptly and efficiently.

Other duties as assigned

Two years’ experience as a kitchen or back-of-house leader in a high-volume environment.

Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu planning, and kitchen management.

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Familiarity with health and safety regulations.

Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Requires ability to maintain a presentable and polished appearance in keeping with service standards in a best-in‑class environment

Be able to stand during entire scheduled shift

Ability to handle the stress of a face‑paced work shift up to ten (10) hours

Requires the ability to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds

Requires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions

Report on work on a regular and timely basis

Must be able to pass and obtain security background check and clearance to work in airport environment

Medical Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision)

Disability Insurance

Vacation and PTO

401K Plan with generous Company Matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Corporate Discounts for nationally recognized products and services (childcare, electronics, entertainment, hotels, home, groceries, restaurants, auto, travel, and pets)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Hyde Park Hospitality (HPH) is a young—but dynamic and fast-growing—company built on deep roots in the food business. HPH earned Crain’s Fast 50 Award in 2026 for being one (ranked 30th) of the fifty fastest growing businesses in the Chicago-area! We provide services ranging from airport concessions, management staffing, brand licensing, to contracted food and facilities management. With a 75% diverse senior management team, HPH values diversity and welcomes everyone with necessary qualifications and experience, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected status, to apply. Learn more about us at hph-us.com.