Marketplace Culinary Supervisor

Grinnellcollege; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grinnell College is seeking a Cook Supervisor to assist in directing HOH cooks and preparing foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner across multiple venues. The role supports the Chef de Cuisine and ensures adherence to safety and sanitation standards in all operations.

The candidate will train both student and career staff, maintain production records, and communicate staffing and operational changes to venues and management. Certification as a Sous Chef or progress toward it is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months or more experience in a kitchen or food-service environment.
• Champion of Diversity Equity and Inclusion expected.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise HOH Cooks; prepare foods for cook-to-order venues and cash ops.
• Maintain accurate production records.
• Train and develop staff.
• Coordinate with venues, cash ops, and management to meet needs.
• Sanitize work areas and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Staff training

Food safety

Communication

Sous-chef cert pursuit

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Sous Chef certification

Job description

Assists in the directing and supervision of the HOH (Heart of the House) Cooks and in the preparation of foods to support the cook-to-order venues and cash operations for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Assumes responsibility of the HOH in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine. Assists in training of all staff (student and career) to adhere to departmental procedures and standards of operation and to maintain all safety and sanitation standards. Responsible for monitoring and assurance of all production procedures and standards. Must communicate staffing and operational changes, discrepancies, equipment and personnel issues. Practice good personal hygiene and maintain a professional appearance to positively represent the department. Must practice excellent communications skills with co-workers, presentation cooks, culinary staff and management. This position requires the Chef to be a certified sous chef or working towards this certification.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists in the directing and supervision of the HOH (Heart of the House) Cooks and in the preparation of foods to support the cook-to-order venues and cash operations for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
• Maintaining accurate production records.
• Training and development of staff.
• Communicate with each venue, cash operations and management to meet the needs of each.
• Clean, sanitize work area and direct staff to meet Federal, State, and College standards, and including practice of good personal hygiene.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Six months or more experience
• Champion of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe Food Safety Certification.
• Certification as a Sous Chef through American Culinary Federation or likewise agency.