Culinary Supervisor

Location: SHEDD AQUARIUM - 93312001
Workdays/shifts: Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of daily food production and kitchen operations to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with culinary, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Serve as the primary working supervisor above Senior Cooks and support Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs in executing production plans and service requirements.
• Coordinate culinary staff, monitor production schedules, enforce standardized recipes and portion controls, and maintain safe and efficient kitchen operations.
• Actively participate in food preparation while directing workflow and reinforcing operational standards.
• Support onboarding and on-the-job training of culinary team members.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push, and pull, and frequently lift and move up to 35 pounds; occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Attend work and show for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of culinary experience required.
• Prior lead cook or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet, or event-based culinary operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of batch cooking and just-in-time production methods preferred.
• Ability to read and execute production sheets, prep lists, and event orders.
• Food handler or food safety certification required where applicable.
• ServSafe Manager or equivalent certification required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career.
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities.
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing.
• Additional site-specific benefits may include:
• Free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems).
• Uniforms.
• Safety shoes.
• Public transportation support and/or parking.

About the Role

At Sodexo, we strive to create a better everyday for everyone and contribute to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. We partner with clients to provide a memorable experience for both customers and employees, offering food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for who you are, treating you fairly and respectfully, and encouraging your ideas and opinions.