Night Kitchen Supervisor — Lead, Quality & Teamwork

Phillips Avenue Diner; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Ave Diner is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor for night shifts to oversee back-of-house operations. You will ensure safe, efficient food preparation, train and coach staff, manage inventory, and support opening/closing procedures while promoting a productive team environment.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to multitask under pressure, with flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Experience in a high-volume kitchen is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume kitchen is preferred
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices is required
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is necessary

Responsibilities

• Ensure all menu items are prepared according to company recipes and quality standards
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
• Support and coach kitchen employees to improve performance and efficiency
• Manage inventory, stock rotation, and report shortages or equipment issues
• Assist with shift coverage and opening/closing kitchen procedures
• Resolve employee or operational issues professionally and efficiently
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment

Skills

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Flexible availability

Experience in high-volume kitchen

Job description

Kitchen Supervisor (Nights) – Phillips Ave Diner

The Kitchen Supervisor (Nights) oversees all back-of-house operations during evening shifts, ensuring food is prepared safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. This role supervises and supports kitchen staff, coordinates workflow, maintains cleanliness and food safety compliance, manages inventory, and supports timely, accurate service. The Kitchen Supervisor also trains team members, addresses operational issues, and promotes a productive, team-oriented work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all menu items are prepared according to company recipes and quality standards.

• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.

• Support and coach kitchen employees to improve performance and efficiency.

• Manage inventory, stock rotation, and report shortages or equipment issues.

• Assist with shift coverage and opening/closing kitchen procedures.

• Resolve employee or operational issues professionally and efficiently.

• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a high-volume kitchen, preferably in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.

• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.