Kitchen and Food & Beverage Supervisor

Description

As the Kitchen and Food & Beverage Supervisor
, you will assist the Director of Food & Beverage/Executive Chef in overseeing the daily operations of both front-of-house and back-of-house food and beverage services, including the kitchen, restaurant, bar, banquets, and other dining functions. This is a hands-on supervisory position that requires actively preparing and cooking food
, supervising kitchen and service staff, and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

You will be responsible for food preparation and cooking, maintaining food quality and presentation standards, coordinating daily service, and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations. You will also assist with staff scheduling, inventory management, food and labor cost control, minimizing waste, and training team members. The position requires flexibility to transition between cooking, supervising kitchen operations, and supporting restaurant and banquet service based on business demands, while maintaining exceptional guest service, operational efficiency, and profitability.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

Requirements

• Assist the Director of Food & Beverage/Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen, restaurant, bar, banquet, and other food and beverage operations to ensure efficient service, quality, and profitability.
• Actively participate in food preparation and cooking for breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and special events as required by business demands.
• Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to established recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, and food safety requirements.
• Supervise and support kitchen and food and beverage team members, ensuring proper food preparation, timely service, and consistent guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate front-of-house and back-of-house operations to ensure smooth communication between kitchen staff, servers, bartenders, and banquet personnel.
• Assist in accurately forecasting food and beverage revenue, expenses, staffing needs, and operational requirements.
• Monitor food costs, labor expenses, portion control, inventory usage, and waste to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved profitability.
• Assist with preparing and distributing team member schedules in a timely manner, ensuring adequate coverage while maintaining labor efficiency.
• Assist in training and enforcing financial control procedures, including cash handling, point-of-sale transactions, vouchers, inventory management, and receivables.
• Identify revenue opportunities, operational inefficiencies, and potential challenges, and recommend corrective actions to improve performance.
• Monitor food and beverage inventory, assist with ordering and receiving supplies, and maintain appropriate stock levels to support daily operations.
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, rotation, temperature monitoring, and handling in accordance with food safety standards and health department regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and proper maintenance of kitchen equipment, food preparation areas, restaurant, bar, and banquet facilities to protect hotel assets and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct routine inspections of food preparation, storage, and service areas to ensure compliance with hotel standards and sanitation requirements.
• Assist with training, coaching, and evaluating team members to maintain productivity, accountability, and consistent service standards.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest concerns, food quality issues, and service challenges, ensuring timely resolution.
• Support banquet and catering operations, including food preparation, event execution, buffet setup, and coordination of food and…