Supervisor Kitchen

Sage Hospitality Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass

Hotel discounts

Restaurant discounts

Vacation days 2

Sick leave 1 week

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Courtyard Portland City Center, part of Sage Hospitality Group, is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead our kitchen team in delivering creative, high-quality dining experiences for guests. Based in Portland, you will oversee daily production, safety, and cost controls to support profitable operations.

Join a culture that values growth, accountability, and teamwork, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance within Sage Hospitality Group.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years in a related kitchen role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food/beverage management and costs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen production and presentation to ensure quality and franchise standards.
• Train, coach and supervise kitchen staff; manage schedules and labor costs.
• Monitor sanitation and safety in line with regulations.
• Control labor and food costs; support budget goals.
• Promote safety programs.

Skills

Food service mgmt

Oral & written communication

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Why us?

The Courtyard Portland City Center is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion.

Work where you belong!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

Supervise the kitchen staff in the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products. Responsible for supervising the daily operations of the kitchen. Monitors food and labor costs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the kitchen to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all franchise standards.
• Supervise human resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe work environment; train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Schedule and supervise the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
• Assist in monitoring and control all labor and food costs.
• Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.

• Requires oral and written communication skills.
• Requires moderate hearing to communicate with employees and to hear machinery for safety reasons.
• Requires excellent vision for safety reasons.
• Requires moderate speech communications to communicate with other employees.
• Requires excellent comprehension and literacy to be able to read and write as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

Benefits

The Perks:

• $50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass
• Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels
• Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The OriginalDinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)
• 2 weeks vacation
• 1 week sick time
• Referral Bonus Eligible

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.