Lead Culinary Supervisor — Kitchen Ops & Quality

Sodexo; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Discount programs

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor at Minnesota State University Moorhead. You will supervise daily food production and kitchen operations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance, and support senior chefs in executing production plans.

This role requires hands-on leadership, flexible shifts, and a focus on safe, efficient kitchen operations in a high-volume setting. You will manage schedules, train staff, and maintain standardized recipes and portion controls.

Qualifications

• Hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Ensure compliance with culinary, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Lead and train culinary staff, manage schedules and workflow.
• Read and execute production sheets, prep lists, and event orders.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet, or event-based operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, and enforce recipes and portions.
• Direct workflow and reinforce operational standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Onboard and train culinary team members; ensure on-time attendance and readiness.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume cooking

Food safety knowledge

Team supervision

Batch cooking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Culinary Supervisor at Minnesota State University Moorhead. You will supervise daily food production and kitchen operations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance, and support senior chefs in executing production plans.

This role requires hands-on leadership, flexible shifts, and a focus on safe, efficient kitchen operations in a high-volume setting. You will manage schedules, train staff, and maintain standardized recipes and portion controls.