Kitchen Supervisor

About the role

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals deeply connected to and proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. Our associates are the shining stars of what we do. We encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, celebrate you, and cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. From health and wellness programs and best-in-class learning and development to travel discounts that feed your inner explorer, we work hard to create and deliver what you need.

As our Kitchen Supervisor, you will work with our heart-of-house food and beverage team to ensure all restaurant outlets in the hotel operate in accordance with our high standards of guest satisfaction. You will lead the team in the absence of the Executive Chef and set the pace for the PM Shift and Aria Lounge team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages
• Exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates and family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow focus on what is important to you
• Discounts at Crescent-managed properties in North America for you and family members
• Discounts at Marriott properties globally
• Paid time off

Responsibilities

• Assign and direct work and train kitchen associates to maximize productivity and minimize waste
• Inspect daily use records with the Executive Chef or Sous Chef to ensure estimates are filled in correctly and associates follow estimates closely
• Pull all food needed for daily production from walk-in box and utilize all leftovers
• Communicate verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff
• Attend all associate meetings, offer sound suggestions for solving associate problems, and promote and maintain effective communication between all food production areas within the kitchen
• Maintain and supervise good housekeeping practices in all kitchen areas; turn in daily cleaning checklist and strictly enforce "clean as you go" policy
• Inspect all work stations including the associates' cafeteria
• Ensure proper set-up for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner
• Prepare daily production charts

Qualifications

• Lover of food and artist at heart
• True team player capable of planning for success and reacting quickly to the unexpected
• Natural leader who remains calm under pressure and quickly builds rapport with teammates
• Pride in organizational and time management skills
• Seeking flexibility — willing to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, and weekends
• At least three years of kitchen experience and seeking a step into a leadership position

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times
• Communicate well with guests
• Willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player
• Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train, and discipline employees as necessary
• Ability to operate all types of kitchen equipment
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule