Lead Kitchen Supervisor - High-Volume Culinary Excellence

Coury Hospitality; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality invites you to join Hotel Citrine, a Tribute Portfolio hotel in Palo Alto, as Kitchen Supervisor. Lead back‑of‑house operations with a focus on culinary excellence, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.

You will train cooks and prep staff, enforce food safety standards, manage station setup and inventory, and ensure rapid, precise execution across shifts in a fast‑paced, high‑volume kitchen. Join a culture of discipline, training, and continuous improvement, where you help guests

Qualifications

• Solid culinary background with leadership in fast-paced kitchens.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and maintain professional culture.
• Strong knife skills and recipe execution.
• Commitment to food safety, sanitation, and inventory management.
• Ability to train and mentor cooks and prep staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen line operations for culinary excellence, consistency, and cleanliness.
• Assist with preparation, cooking, and presentation of a variety of dishes.
• Supervise kitchen staff and uphold professional, respectful work culture.
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, temperature control, storage, rotation.
• Train and mentor cooks and prep staff to uphold quality and efficiency.
• Manage station setup and daily kitchen operations for readiness.
• Minimize food waste and help manage food cost and inventory controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary excellence

Knife skills

Fast-paced kitchens

Recipe execution

Food safety

Job description

Coury Hospitality invites you to join Hotel Citrine, a Tribute Portfolio hotel in Palo Alto, as Kitchen Supervisor. Lead back‑of‑house operations with a focus on culinary excellence, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.

You will train cooks and prep staff, enforce food safety standards, manage station setup and inventory, and ensure rapid, precise execution across shifts in a fast‑paced, high‑volume kitchen. Join a culture of discipline, training, and continuous improvement, where you help guests