Lead Kitchen Supervisor

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee culinary operations on a shift basis in Chicago. You will manage line cooks, ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation, and assist in planning weekly specials and staff meals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, cost awareness, and the ability to train and develop staff. Strong POS and Microsoft Office skills are required, with a focus on teamwork and delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience at the Supervisor/Kitchen Manager level or above.
• Prior experience in a restaurant similar in scope/style.
• Hands-on experience performing majority of described duties.
• Passionate and humble about service.
• Proud to work in the industry.
• Finds ways to say yes.
• Committed to quality service and/or food.
• Dignified in conduct and appearance.
• Basic understanding of food and labor costs.
• Basic math skills.
• Experience with POS and/or other restaurant-related systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, monitors and participates in culinary operations during an assigned shift; includes working stations and expediting as necessary.
• Ensuring consistent quality and timeliness of food and the on-going adherence to culinary, safety and sanitation standards.
• Manages the kitchen line using established checklists, may open and close the shift.
• Participates in the planning and preparation of weekly specials and/or staff meals.
• Participates in the on-going training and education of existing culinary staff, and may assist in training new staff.
• Performs various operational/admin functions such as: conducting line checks, monthly inventories, ordering food and food-related products, participating in pre-shifts, generating prep lists, generating recipe cards and costs, preparing staff schedules, POS/Avero usage, reporting & maintenance, etc.
• Ensures general maintenance and upkeep of culinary areas, kitchen equipment
• Controls and analyzes, on an on-going basis, sanitation, cleanliness and hygiene.
• Complies with workplace health and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Problem solving

POS knowledge

Microsoft Office

Strong work ethic

Communication

Education

Hospitality Management Degree or some college

Food Hygiene Certification

First Aid Certification/Awareness

TIPS Certification

Tools

POS systems

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee culinary operations on a shift basis in Chicago. You will manage line cooks, ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation, and assist in planning weekly specials and staff meals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, cost awareness, and the ability to train and develop staff. Strong POS and Microsoft Office skills are required, with a focus on teamwork and delivering excellent service.