Lead Culinary Supervisor – High-Volume Kitchen

Thistle Health Inc.; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle Health Inc. seeks a Supervisory Culinary leader to manage a team on the production floor across prep, hot-line, staging, and cold-room areas. You will ensure recipes and specifications are followed, uphold GMPs, and drive efficiency with timely documentation.

You will supervise Culinary Leads and Associates, communicate clearly with cross-functional teams, and support safety and QA initiatives while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associates or culinary cert preferred.
• 2+ years as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Assistant Manager in high-volume environments.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and safe food handling procedures.
• Experience leading a production team on the kitchen floor.
• Ability to read and execute recipes accurately.
• Proficient in maintaining kitchen dashboards and line communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Culinary Leadership on production floor, supervising leads and staff.
• Oversee production execution, QA/QC and time tracking to meet specs.
• Ensure GMPs are followed and SOPs are implemented across teams.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety per HACCP guidelines; liaise with QA and Safety.
• Prepare periodic reports for upper management on production activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage line progress and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary knowledge

Food safety & HACCP

Communication

SOP compliance

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or Culinary Certificate

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Thistle Health Inc. seeks a Supervisory Culinary leader to manage a team on the production floor across prep, hot-line, staging, and cold-room areas. You will ensure recipes and specifications are followed, uphold GMPs, and drive efficiency with timely documentation.

You will supervise Culinary Leads and Associates, communicate clearly with cross-functional teams, and support safety and QA initiatives while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.