Lead Kitchen Supervisor: Elevate Food & Team

kimptonhotelsandrestaurantscareers; Arizona; On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants seeks a skilled kitchen professional to lead culinary prep, supervise staff, and ensure food quality and safety in a hotel restaurant setting. This role collaborates with the Restaurant Manager on menu items, pricing, and cost control while mentoring team members.

Applicants bring a year of related experience, strong organization, and a proactive, flexible approach to early mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation; menu concept and design.
• Time management and organizational ability for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to take initiative.
• Flexible schedule, mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Food Handler Certification (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen staff and coordinate food orders; supervise food prep and cooking with quality checks.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and plating techniques.
• Store food products following safety practices.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.
• Assist with scheduling all kitchen staff.
• Promote kitchen health and safety rules.
• Collaborate with Restaurant Manager on pricing; order supplies; maintain cost reports.
• Support team members in growth and development.
• Occasionally take on duties outside usual scope as needed.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food presentation

Time management

Independent work

Strong communication

Self-motivation

Flexible schedule

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants seeks a skilled kitchen professional to lead culinary prep, supervise staff, and ensure food quality and safety in a hotel restaurant setting. This role collaborates with the Restaurant Manager on menu items, pricing, and cost control while mentoring team members.

Applicants bring a year of related experience, strong organization, and a proactive, flexible approach to early mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends.