Lead Kitchen Supervisor – High-Volume Dining & Events

Better Bodies Inc.; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverlake The Family Place is seeking an experienced Kitchen Supervisor to lead the day-to-day kitchen operations, oversee food preparation, quality and sanitation, manage inventory, and supervise staff for high-volume service. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Food & Beverage Director and Front of House leadership to ensure food is prepared safely, accurately, consistently, and on time.

They should lead by example, solve problems in real time, and uphold standards while

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen leadership, Kitchen Supervisor, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, sanitation, and food safety.
• Experience supervising and training kitchen employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen operations and kitchen staff.
• Lead kitchen operations during assigned shifts and ensure stations are properly staffed and prepared.
• Work hands-on alongside kitchen employees as necessary, particularly during peak service periods.
• Ensure food is prepared according to established recipes, portion standards, presentation expectations, and ticket times.
• Maintain consistent food quality across regular dining, café/concession service, parties, and special events.
• Train, coach, and provide ongoing direction to kitchen employees.
• Assist the Food & Beverage Director with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of kitchen employees.
• Establish clear expectations and hold employees accountable for attendance, productivity, cleanliness, food quality, and workplace conduct.
• Monitor labor needs and make appropriate staffing adjustments based on business volume.
• Assist with food ordering, receiving, storage, inventory counts, and product rotation.
• Maintain appropriate par levels while helping control waste, spoilage, overproduction, and unnecessary food costs.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff supervision

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Silverlake The Family Place is seeking an experienced Kitchen Supervisor to lead the day-to-day kitchen operations, oversee food preparation, quality and sanitation, manage inventory, and supervise staff for high-volume service. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Food & Beverage Director and Front of House leadership to ensure food is prepared safely, accurately, consistently, and on time.

They should lead by example, solve problems in real time, and uphold standards while