SUPV, COOK-HRLY

Compass Group USA; Maryland; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early access to your wages)

Health and Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading food service company in Maryland is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to lead a high-volume stadium kitchen. This hands-on role demands leadership, strong cooking skills, and the ability to uphold food safety standards. The Culinary Supervisor will guide a team, manage inventory, and ensure high-quality food delivery during events. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. The position includes benefits like early wage access and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large-volume kitchen required.
• Strong cooking and prep skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to guide a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support culinary team members during prep and production.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Manage inventory, labeling, and rotation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Cooking and prep skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Culinary Supervisor who knows how to lead by example, move with purpose, and run a high‑volume stadium kitchen with confidence and heart. This role is hands‑on, fast‑paced, and essential to executing premium‑quality food for games, concerts, and major events. You’ll guide a team, keep production tight, uphold safety standards, and help drive a culture built on teamwork, respect, and consistency.

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200+ Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and support culinary team members during prep, production, and event service.
• Execute and oversee large‑batch cooking and prep, ensuring recipes, specs, and portion standards are followed exactly.
• Maintain a clean, efficient kitchen by enforcing food safety, sanitation, and quality guidelines at all times.
• Monitor product levels, communicate needs to chefs, and help manage inventory, labeling, and rotation.
• Assist with scheduling, task delegation, and ensuring the team stays on pace during peak production.
• Be the point person on the floor solving problems, keeping morale high, and maintaining a positive, professional environment.
• Work closely with chefs and management to hit event timelines and deliver consistent, premium‑quality dishes.
• Ensure all staff wear proper PPE and follow safe equipment operation procedures.
• Support a family‑oriented, culture‑driven team atmosphere where communication and accountability matter.
• Step into prep or cook stations when needed; leadership means jumping in wherever the team needs support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large‑volume kitchen, stadium, arena, sports & entertainment venue, or banquet operation required.
• Strong cooking, prep, and leadership skills you can coach others and maintain standards under pressure.
• Ability to read and execute production sheets, batch recipes, and event timelines.
• High attention to detail and an eye for quality, consistency, and speed.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to guide a diverse team in a high‑energy setting.
• Reliable, strong work ethic, and able to perform during long event days.

Safety & PPE Requirements

• Enforce all food safety procedures, including HACCP, sanitation, and temperature control.
• Ensure all team members wear required PPE: gloves, cut‑resistant gloves, aprons, and non‑slip shoes.
• Monitor safe operation of all kitchen equipment slicers, ovens, fryers, mixers, and prep tools.
• Maintain clean, hazard‑free work areas and ensure proper chemical handling practices are followed.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or injuries.

Schedule Requirements

• Long shifts (10–12 hours on major event days)
• All game days, concert days, and special events

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand 10–12 hours on hard kitchen floors.
• Frequent lifting, bending, reaching, walking, and carrying up to 40 lbs.
• Comfortable working in hot, loud, and high‑pressure environments.
• Ability to move quickly and coordinate a team during fast‑paced event service.
• High‑volume stadium kitchen serving thousands of fans.
• Fast‑paced, team-driven environment where communication and leadership matter.
• Culture‑first operation: respect, accountability, teamwork, and pride in the product.
• You’ll be part of a crew that works hard, supports each other, and delivers a world‑class fan experience.

Summary

• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Operates and cleans equipment in accordance with department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Operates food‑service equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Helps serves meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Benefits

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

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