Lead Kitchen Production Manager — Quality & Waste Control

Southern Foodservice Management Inc; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Foodservice Management Inc seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to work alongside Building Managers, overseeing daily kitchen activities, training staff, and aiding in purchasing and cost control.

You will ensure compliance with menu standards, Food Code, PWS, ServSafe, HACCP, and related standards while fostering teamwork and maintaining sanitation and inventory controls across the kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training and restaurant/contract dining experience.
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge and restaurant industry knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Army food service regulations.
• Strong Leadership and Management skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated with problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to kitchen staff on food preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Oversee and organize kitchen ordering, storage, and issuance.
• Ensure FIFO rotation and proper dating for quality assurance.
• Train new kitchen employees on kitchen standards.
• Manage food and product ordering; maintain records and minimize waste.
• Be involved with product inventory.
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality.
• Work with cooks to maintain kitchen organization, staffing, and training.
• Maintain sanitation program, logs for temp and sanitation.
• Handle sanitation buckets, labeling and daily cleaning.
• Verify storage units meet standards and are well-managed.
• Coordinate with management on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency.

Skills

Culinary training

Restaurant experience

Food & beverage knowledge

Restaurant industry knowledge

Education

Formal culinary training

Job description

Southern Foodservice Management Inc seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to work alongside Building Managers, overseeing daily kitchen activities, training staff, and aiding in purchasing and cost control.

You will ensure compliance with menu standards, Food Code, PWS, ServSafe, HACCP, and related standards while fostering teamwork and maintaining sanitation and inventory controls across the kitchen team.