Kitchen Supervisor The USC Galen Center is in search of a Kitchen Supervisor to help lead our culinary operations.
The successful candidate would assist the Chef with the culinary execution during both USC and non-USC events.Essential Tasks and Responsibilities: Responsible for execution of the meal and understanding the timing of food production and to have all components of ready for consumption Responsible for expediting and maintaining the amount of food produced based on forecasted demand during peak and non-peak service times Communicate with the management to maintain the level of food quality that is expected Ability to cook and prepare food according to production guidelines and recipes Knowledge of food product, identification, and acceptable level of food quality Must know methods of food preparation, cooking times, and portion sizes to insure food is prepared in prescribed manner Evaluate food quality and preparedness by tasting Ensure food is stored at the appropriate temperature for the appropriate length of time and follows all food safety standards Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary workstation, equipment, and utensils Must be trained to safely operate all kitchen equipment (choppers, slicers, ovens, steamers, a variety of knives, etc.) Maintain production results of each meal Communicate with management regarding food product that needs to be ordered for upcoming production plans Report safety hazards discovered in the location to management immediately Required Qualifications: Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate excellent customers service Must have the ability to manage and support the kitchen staff Minimum 2 years of experience in the food service industry as a cook Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions3 or more years of experience in the food service industry as a cook Good interpersonal and communication skills Serve Safe certified