Kitchen Supervisor: Lead High-Volume Line & Quality

Opry Entertainment Group; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Opry Entertainment Group is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor in Nashville to keep the kitchen running smoothly, ensuring every dish meets quality, timing, and presentation standards. You will lead the line, support the team, and maintain a clean, efficient kitchen capable of handling high-volume, music-driven events.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, decisive, and brings both culinary skill and leadership to the table.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years' kitchen experience in multiple stations of high-volume kitchen required.
• Certified Food Safety Manager certification within 90 days of hire and State Alcohol Education Card required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff to ensure timely food production, quality, and consistency with brand standards.
• Perform all kitchen functions, including food preparation, sanitation, and receiving tasks.
• Lead daily operations, including task delegation, shift checklists, cleaning and temperature logs, kitchen opening/closing, and line support as needed.
• Motivate kitchen team to achieve exceptional standards and exceed guest expectations in support of culinary leadership's philosophy.
• Support training needs of kitchen staff and work with Sous chef to document and track required training.
• Oversee elevated food preparation requirements, including accommodating dietary restrictions and food allergies in compliance with food safety standards.
• Foster effective communication with front-of-house teams and venue leadership to ensure seamless service and operational flow.
• Contribute to pre-shift meetings focusing on performance improvements and venue success.
• Model company service basics and report accidents or unsafe conditions to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Coaching

Sanitation

Food safety

Allergen knowledge

Operations

Expo

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Food Safety Manager

State Alcohol Education Card

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Opry Entertainment Group is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor in Nashville to keep the kitchen running smoothly, ensuring every dish meets quality, timing, and presentation standards. You will lead the line, support the team, and maintain a clean, efficient kitchen capable of handling high-volume, music-driven events.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, decisive, and brings both culinary skill and leadership to the table.