Restaurant Supervisor: Growth & Training Path

starbirdchicken.com; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tipped position

Babbel language learning program

Tuition assistance

Free meal during shifts

Employee discount

Job summary

Starbird Chicken in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to manage daily line operations and mentor teammates. You’ll lead shifts, ensure food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction, and support training efforts.

Responsibilities include overseeing fry/line/cashier stations, assisting guests, and maintaining standards. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and endure kitchen temperatures is required; weekend/evening availability is necessary.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of restaurant industry experience with proven supervisory work.
• Ability to keep the team on task and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Work across line stations (fryer, line cook, cashier) as needed.
• Assist in training new team members and ensure food safety compliance.
• Must stand, bend, and lift up to 30 lbs; capable of sustained mobility.
• Weekend and evening shifts required; must be coachable.

Responsibilities

• Keep the team on task during shift to meet service standards.
• Assist guests with issues and ensure positive guest experiences.
• Work across line stations including fryer, line cook, and cashier as needed.
• Train new team members and reinforce Starbird guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Restaurant industry experience

Supervisory experience

Guest issue resolution

Line cook / fryer experience

Training new team members

Food safety compliance

Physical stamina

Job description

Description

Why Work at Starbird?

Our employees are the lifeblood of our organization. We make sure that each person is given the training and tools to be the best they can be and we believe in promoting from within our organization.

Essentials of the position:

• 1-2 Years’ experience in the restaurant industry, plus proven experience working as a supervisor
• Keep the team on task
• Assist with guest issues
• Work all aspects of the line, as needed (Fryer, line cook, cashier)
• Ability to assist in training new team members
• Ensure compliance with food health and safety regulations
• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, reach, lift, grasp for extended periods of time. Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in confined work area.
• Must be able to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs; place items on high and low shelves in office, store rooms, service areas and walk-in coolers.
• Plating prepared foods using Starbird guidelines
• Must also be able to tolerate temperature changes in kitchen and refrigerated areas.
• Weekend and evening shifts are a must
• Openness to being coached/mentored, we are a learning culture

Benefits

• This is a tipped position
• Language learning program through Babbel
• Tuition assistance program
• You get a free meal when working and a discount when you are not.
• There’s plenty of room for growth and advancement.

Starbird Chicken provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.