Lead Kitchen Supervisor: High-Volume Team Coach

Sawmill Market; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Employee discounts

Free employee parking

Maternity and paternity leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sawmill Market is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily kitchen operations, guide cooks, and maintain quality during peak times. You’ll oversee prep, station setup, and service flow to ensure consistent food standards while managing costs and safety.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to menu execution and efficiency. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous professional kitchen experience required.
• Previous experience as a kitchen lead, shift lead, or supervisor preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant, food hall, or similar setting preferred.
• Food safety certification preferred, or willingness to obtain required certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen setup, prep, service, and closing to keep the team organized and ready for each shift.
• Prepare food and support stations during busy periods while maintaining recipe, presentation, and portion standards.
• Assign work, coach team members, and help train new hires on kitchen procedures and expectations.
• Monitor food quality and ticket flow; address issues promptly and communicate service needs with front-of-house partners.
• Follow and reinforce food handling, sanitation, allergen awareness, and workplace safety procedures.
• Monitor product levels, support ordering and receiving, and rotate and store ingredients properly.
• Help control waste and food costs through accurate prep, portioning, and inventory practices.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and properly functioning work areas; report equipment or maintenance concerns.
• Create and maintain the kitchen schedule and accurately enter scheduling information into the company's payroll software.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Coaching cooks

Food safety

High-volume service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety certification preferred

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Sawmill Market is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily kitchen operations, guide cooks, and maintain quality during peak times. You’ll oversee prep, station setup, and service flow to ensure consistent food standards while managing costs and safety.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to menu execution and efficiency. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.