Kitchen Supervisor

About the role

Join Mercantile, Chef Alex Seidel's acclaimed restaurant, where seasonal ingredients, strong relationships with local producers, and genuine hospitality are at the heart of everything we do. Become part of a team dedicated to creating memorable dining experiences through thoughtful service, culinary excellence, and a commitment to showcasing the best of our region.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain food and labor costs.
• 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.
• Aid in monitoring and controlling all labor and food costs.
• Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Moderate hearing to communicate with employees and to hear machinery for safety reasons.
• Adequate vision for safety reasons.
• Adequate speech communications to communicate with other employees.
• Adequate comprehension and literacy to be able to read and write as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Physical Demands

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying items including 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.
• Moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Adequate vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Adequate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in property tip program.
• Complimentary RTD EcoPass.
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Pay

USD $24.00 - USD $24.00 /Hr.

Schedule

N/A