Kitchen Supervisor- Sports & Social Allentown

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality and entertainment company in Allentown is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee daily kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and organization. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience supervising/managing kitchen staff.
• Confident in cooking skills and abilities.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day culinary operations.
• Complete daily opening and closing tasks.
• Train employees on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Cooking skills

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Culinary arts courses/certifications

Job description

Sports & Social Allentown is a one-of-a-kind sports bar and social lounge located in downtown Allentown. The 10,000-square-foot location will have plenty of TV screens for fans to watch games, outfitted with state-of-the-art AV technology, the space will boast an impressive LED display showing multiple games and sporting events at once. Sports & Social will offer guests an elevated dining and beverage experience including made-from-scratch menu items and curated cocktails, live music and special events several days a week, as well as a wide variety of interactive social games for everyone to enjoy.

Kitchen Supervisor

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assist with the day-to-day culinary operations of the venue within the policies and guidelines set forth by the company.
• Complete daily opening tasks which include staff check ins, line checks and prep.
• Complete daily closing tasks which include staff check out, ordering, and kitchen walk through.
• Assist with maintaining a professional company image, including kitchen cleanliness, proper uniforms and appearance standards.
• Uphold consistent product and service standards of the highest quality.
• Ensure a safe working environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness in compliance with company and Health Department standards.
• Train employees, as assigned, on an ongoing basis.
• Lead by example to other team members and mentor new staff.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent required. Culinary arts courses/certifications or related degree preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience of supervising and/or managing kitchen staff and working with inventory and food ordering, in a high-volume kitchen.
• Exude confidence in cooking skills and abilities.
• Proven ability to lead a team and communicate efficiently, both verbally and in writing.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

The Kitchen Supervisor position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Moving about the kitchen in a safe and secure manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.
• Bending, stooping, standing and kneeling.
• Withstand potential climate temperature changes in assigned work area.